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Kara vs Kresta I & II

Kara vs Kresta I & II at a glance — displacement 9,700 vs 7,535 tons, length 173 vs 159 m, speed 34 vs 34 knots, crew 380 vs 380.

Specifications
Kara Kresta I & II
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser Guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer 61 Communards Shipyard Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1971 1969
Number built 7 units 10 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 9,700 tons 7,535 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 34.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots 10,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 173.2 m 159.0 m
Beam 18.6 m 17.0 m
Crew 380 380
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Armament & Systems
Kara Kresta I & II
Armament
  • 2 × quad Metel Anti-Ship Complex anti-submarine missiles
  • 2 × twin M-11 Shtorm surface-to-air missile launchers (80 missiles)
  • 2 x twin 9K33 Osa surface-to-air missile launchers (40 missiles)
  • 2 × twin 76 mm (3 in) AK-726 naval guns
  • 4 × 30 mm (1 in) AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 × 5 533 mm (21 in) PTA-53-1134B torpedo tubes
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 2 × RBU-1000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 24 × S-300F surface-to-air missiles (Azov)
  • 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 2 shaft COGAG, 4 × DN59 2x DS71 gas turbines, 120,000 hp (89,000 kW) 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 91,000–100,000 shp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kara-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kara-class has greater displacement at 9,700 tons compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 7,535 tons.
Which is faster, the Kara-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Kara-class's 34 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kara-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has a longer range at 10,500 nautical miles compared to the Kara-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kara-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kara-class is longer at 173.2 meters compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 159.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kara-class and Kresta I & II-class have?
The Kresta I & II-class has a larger crew complement of 380 compared to the Kara-class's 380 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kara-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Kara-class.