Kara vs Truxtun
Overview
The Kara and the Truxtun are both Cruiser classes.
Displacement is 9,700 tons for the Kara vs 8,659 tons for the Truxtun. The Kara reaches 34 knots vs 31 knots for the Truxtun. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Kara vs 99,999 for the Truxtun. The Kara carries a crew of 380 vs 492 for the Truxtun.
The Kara was produced in 7 units vs 1 for the Truxtun. The Kara was commissioned in 1971, 4 years after the Truxtun (1967).
| 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 |
| American nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser, launched in 1967, displaced 8,659 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | New York Shipbuilding Corporation |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 8,659 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 31.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 172.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 18.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 492 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 GE pressurized-water D2G nuclear reactors, 2 shafts, 70,000 shp |
| Armament |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kara-class or Truxtun-class?
The Kara-class has greater displacement at 9,700 tons compared to the Truxtun-class's 8,659 tons.
Which is faster, the Kara-class or Truxtun-class?
The Kara-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Truxtun-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kara-class or Truxtun-class?
The Truxtun-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kara-class has a range of 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kara-class or Truxtun-class?
The Kara-class is longer at 173.2 meters compared to the Truxtun-class's 172.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kara-class and Truxtun-class have?
The Truxtun-class has a larger crew complement of 492 compared to the Kara-class's 380 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kara-class or Truxtun-class?
The Kara-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Truxtun-class.