Kara vs Slava

Overview

The Kara and the Slava are both Cruiser classes.

Displacement is 9,700 tons for the Kara vs 11,490 tons for the Slava. The Kara reaches 34 knots vs 32 knots for the Slava. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Kara vs 6,800 for the Slava. The Kara carries a crew of 380 vs 485 for the Slava.

The Kara was produced in 7 units vs 3 for the Slava. The Kara was commissioned in 1971, 11 years before the Slava (1982).

Kara

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
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Slava

Ex-USSR cruiser, introduced in 1982, displaces 11,490 tons and uses COGOG propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer 61 Communards Shipyard
Year introduced 1982
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
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Kara

Displacement 9,700 tons ◉
Maximum speed 34.0 knots ◉
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots ◉
Length 173.2 m ◉
Beam 18.6 m ◉
Crew 380 ◉
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)

Slava

Displacement 11,490 tons ◉
Maximum speed 32.0 knots ◉
Range 6,800 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length 186.4 m ◉
Beam 20.8 m ◉
Crew 485 ◉
Propulsion COGOG: GTU M21 2 × M70 cruise gas turbines and 4 × M90 boost gas turbines, 2 cruise steam turbines, 2 exhaust gas boilers, 4 × M8KF gas turbines, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 16 (8 × 2) P-1000 Vulcan (SS-N-12 Sandbox) anti-ship missiles
  • 64 (8 × 8) S-300F Fort (SA-N-6 Grumble) long-range surface-to-air missiles
  • 40 (2 × 20) OSA-M (SA-N-4 Gecko) SR SAM
  • 1 × twin AK-130 130 mm/L70 dual purpose guns
  • 6 × 1 AK-630 close-in weapons systems
  • 2 × 12 RBU-6000 anti-submarine mortars
  • 10 (2 × 5) 533 mm torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kara-class or Slava-class?
The Slava-class has greater displacement at 11,490 tons compared to the Kara-class's 9,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Kara-class or Slava-class?
The Kara-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Slava-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kara-class or Slava-class?
The Kara-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Slava-class's 6,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kara-class or Slava-class?
The Slava-class is longer at 186.4 meters compared to the Kara-class's 173.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Kara-class and Slava-class have?
The Slava-class has a larger crew complement of 485 compared to the Kara-class's 380 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kara-class or Slava-class?
The Kara-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Slava-class.

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