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Jeanne d’Arc vs Kresta I & II

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Specifications
Jeanne d’Arc Kresta I & II
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser Cruiser
Type Helicopter cruiser Guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer DCAN Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1964 1969
Number built 1 unit 10 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 10,575 tons 7,535 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 34.0 knots
Range 6,800 nm at 3000 knots 10,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 182.0 m 159.0 m
Beam 24.0 m 17.0 m
Crew 627 380
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Armament & Systems
Jeanne d’Arc Kresta I & II
Armament
  • 6 × Exocet-38 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 100 mm gun turrets
  • 4 × 12.7mm machine guns
  • 2 × quad SS-N-14 'Silex' anti-submarine missiles
  • 2 × twin SA-N-3 'Goblet' surface-to-air missile launchers (72 missiles)
  • 2 × twin 57-mm/70-cal AK-725 anti-aircraft guns
  • 4 × 30mm AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 × quintuple 533mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 x RBU-6000 12-barrel anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 2 x RBU-1000 6-barrel anti-submarine rocket launchers
Propulsion Four 10,000 horsepower (7.5 MW) power plants with automatic heating, 29 420 kW 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 91,000–100,000 shp

Overview

The Jeanne d’Arc and the Kresta I & II are both Cruiser classes.

Displacement is 10,575 tons for the Jeanne d’Arc vs 7,535 tons for the Kresta I & II. The Jeanne d’Arc reaches 28 knots vs 34 knots for the Kresta I & II. Operational range is 6,800 nautical miles for the Jeanne d’Arc vs 10,500 for the Kresta I & II. The Jeanne d’Arc carries a crew of 627 vs 380 for the Kresta I & II.

The Jeanne d’Arc was produced in 1 units vs 10 for the Kresta I & II. The Jeanne d’Arc was commissioned in 1964, 5 years before the Kresta I & II (1969).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Jeanne d’Arc-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Jeanne d’Arc-class has greater displacement at 10,575 tons compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 7,535 tons.
Which is faster, the Jeanne d’Arc-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Jeanne d’Arc-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Jeanne d’Arc-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has a longer range at 10,500 nautical miles compared to the Jeanne d’Arc-class's 6,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Jeanne d’Arc-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Jeanne d’Arc-class is longer at 182.0 meters compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 159.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Jeanne d’Arc-class and Kresta I & II-class have?
The Jeanne d’Arc-class has a larger crew complement of 627 compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 380 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jeanne d’Arc-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Jeanne d’Arc-class.