Kara vs Vittorio Veneto
Overview
The Kara and the Vittorio Veneto are both Cruiser classes.
Displacement is 9,700 tons for the Kara vs 9,550 tons for the Vittorio Veneto. The Kara reaches 34 knots vs 30 knots for the Vittorio Veneto. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Kara vs 5,000 for the Vittorio Veneto. The Kara carries a crew of 380 vs 557 for the Vittorio Veneto.
The Kara was produced in 7 units vs 1 for the Vittorio Veneto. The Kara was commissioned in 1971, 2 years after the Vittorio Veneto (1969).
| 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 |
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 9,550 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 5,000 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 179.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 19.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 557 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft geared turbines, 4 Foster Wheeler boilers, 73,000 shp (54,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kara-class or Vittorio Veneto-class?
The Kara-class has greater displacement at 9,700 tons compared to the Vittorio Veneto-class's 9,550 tons.
Which is faster, the Kara-class or Vittorio Veneto-class?
The Kara-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Vittorio Veneto-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kara-class or Vittorio Veneto-class?
The Kara-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Vittorio Veneto-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kara-class or Vittorio Veneto-class?
The Vittorio Veneto-class is longer at 179.6 meters compared to the Kara-class's 173.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Kara-class and Vittorio Veneto-class have?
The Vittorio Veneto-class has a larger crew complement of 557 compared to the Kara-class's 380 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kara-class or Vittorio Veneto-class?
The Kara-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Vittorio Veneto-class.