Kara vs Sverdlov

The Kara and the Sverdlov are both Cruiser classes. Displacement is 9,700 tons for the Kara vs 13,600 tons for the Sverdlov. The Kara reaches 34 knots vs 32 knots for the Sverdlov. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Kara vs 9,000 for the Sverdlov. The Kara carries a crew of 380 vs 1,250 for the Sverdlov. The Kara was produced in 7 units vs 14 for the Sverdlov. The Kara was commissioned in 1971, 19 years after the Sverdlov (1952).

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 1952, displaced 13,600 tons and had a crew of 1250.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Cruiser
Manufacturer Baltic Shipyard
Year introduced 1952
Number built 14 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 13,600 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 210.0 m â—‰
Beam 22.0 m â—‰
Crew 1,250 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 6 × boilers, 110,000 hp (82,000 kW)
Armament
  • 4 × triple 15.2 cm (6.0 in)/57 cal B-38 guns in Mk5-bis turrets
  • 6 × twin 10 cm (3.9 in)/56 cal Model 1934 guns in SM-5-1 mounts
  • 16 × twin 3.7 cm (1.5 in) AA guns in V-11M mounts
  • 2 × quintuple 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes in PTA-53-68-bis mounts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kara-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has greater displacement at 13,600 tons compared to the Kara-class's 9,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Kara-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Kara-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Sverdlov-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kara-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Kara-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kara-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class is longer at 210.0 meters compared to the Kara-class's 173.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Kara-class and Sverdlov-class have?
The Sverdlov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,250 compared to the Kara-class's 380 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kara-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Kara-class.