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Kara vs Sverdlov

Kara vs Sverdlov at a glance — displacement 9,700 vs 16,640 tons, length 173 vs 210 m, speed 34 vs 32 knots, crew 380 vs 1,250.

Specifications
Kara Sverdlov
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser Cruiser
Manufacturer 61 Communards Shipyard Baltic Shipyard
Year introduced 1971 1952
Number built 7 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 9,700 tons 16,640 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots 9,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 173.2 m 210.0 m
Beam 18.6 m 22.0 m
Crew 380 1,250
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Armament & Systems
Kara Sverdlov
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)
  • 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
Propulsion 2 shaft COGAG, 4 × DN59 2x DS71 gas turbines, 120,000 hp (89,000 kW) 2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 6 × boilers, 110,000 hp (82,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kara-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has greater displacement at 16,640 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.