Kara vs Kynda

The Kara and the Kynda are both Cruiser classes. Displacement is 9,700 tons for the Kara vs 5,500 tons for the Kynda. The Kara reaches 34 knots vs 34 knots for the Kynda. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Kara vs 7,000 for the Kynda. The Kara carries a crew of 380 vs 390 for the Kynda. The Kara was produced in 7 units vs 4 for the Kynda. The Kara was commissioned in 1971, 9 years after the Kynda (1962).

Soviet cruiser, introduced in 1971, displaces 9,700 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Guided missile cruiser
Manufacturer 61 Communards Shipyard
Year introduced 1971
Number built 7 units
Estimated unit price NA
Soviet cruiser, introduced in 1962, displaced 5,500 tons, and had a crew of 390.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Cruiser
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1962
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 9,700 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 34.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 173.2 m â—‰
Beam 18.6 m â—‰
Crew 380 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft COGAG, 4 × DN59 2x DS71 gas turbines, 120,000 hp (89,000 kW)
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)
Displacement 5,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 34.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,000 nm at 2000 knots â—‰
Length 141.9 m â—‰
Beam 15.8 m â—‰
Crew 390 â—‰
Propulsion 4 boilers, 2 steam turbines, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW)
Armament
  • 2×4 SS-N-3b ASM (8+8 missiles)
  • 1 twin SA-N-1 'Goa' SAM launcher (16 missiles)
  • 2× 76 mm AK-726 guns
  • 4× 30 mm AK-630 guns
  • 2× RBU-6000 ASW launchers
  • 2×3 533mm torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kara-class or Kynda-class?
The Kara-class has greater displacement at 9,700 tons compared to the Kynda-class's 5,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Kara-class or Kynda-class?
The Kynda-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 Kynda-class?
The Kara-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Kynda-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kara-class or Kynda-class?
The Kara-class is longer at 173.2 meters compared to the Kynda-class's 141.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Kara-class and Kynda-class have?
The Kynda-class has a larger crew complement of 390 compared to the Kara-class's 380 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kara-class or Kynda-class?
The Kara-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kynda-class.