Kiev modified vs Kirov

The Kiev modified and the Kirov are both Cruiser classes. Displacement is 45,000 tons for the Kiev modified vs 28,000 tons for the Kirov. The Kiev modified reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the Kirov. Operational range is 13,000 nautical miles for the Kiev modified vs 99,999 for the Kirov. The Kiev modified carries a crew of 1,200 vs 710 for the Kirov. The Kiev modified was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Kirov. The Kiev modified was commissioned in 1975, 5 years before the Kirov (1980).

Kiev modified

Indian aircraft cruiser, introduced in 1975, displaces 45,000 tons and uses turbopressurized boilers.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Cruiser
Type Aircraft cruiser
Manufacturer Chernomorsky Shipyard 444
Year introduced 1975
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
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Kirov

Ex-USSR battlecruiser, 28,000 tons displacement, propelled by a CONAS nuclear and steam turbine system.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Heavy guided-missile cruiser / battlecruiser
Manufacturer Baltic Shipyard
Year introduced 1980
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
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Kiev modified

Displacement 45,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 13,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 273.0 m â—‰
Beam 53.0 m â—‰
Crew 1,200 â—‰
Propulsion 8 turbopressurized boilers, 4 steam turbines (200,000 shp (150,000 kW)), four shafts
Armament
  • 80 to 200 surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 dual-purpose guns
  • 8 close-in weapons systems
  • 10 torpedo tubes
  • P-500 Bazalt SSM launchers
  • M-11 Shtorm SAM launchers
  • 4K33 Osa-M launchers
  • RPK-1 Vikhr nuclear depth charge launcher
  • RBU-6000 antisubmarine rocket launchers

Kirov

Displacement 28,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range Unlimited â—‰
Length 252.0 m â—‰
Beam 28.5 m â—‰
Crew 710 â—‰
Propulsion 2-shaft CONAS, 2× KN-3 nuclear marine propulsion with 2× GT3A-688 steam turbines 140,000 shp (100,000 kW)
Armament
  • 20 × P-700 Granit (SS-N-19 Shipwreck) AShM
  • 96 × S-300F Fort (SA-N-6 Grumble) surface-to-air missiles
  • 48 × S-300F Fort and 48 S-300FM Fort-M (SA-N-20 Gargoyle) long-range SAM
  • 64 × 3K95 Kinzhal (SA-N-9 Gauntlet) point defense SAM
  • 40 × OSA-MA (SA-N-4 Gecko) PD SAM
  • 1 × twin AK-130 130 mm/L70 dual-purpose gun
  • 8 × AK-630 six-barreled Gatling 30 mm/L60 PD guns
  • 6 × CADS-N-1 Kortik gun/missile system
  • 2 × 6 RBU-1000 305 mm ASW rocket launchers
  • 1 × 10 (Udav-1) 254 mm ASW rocket launchers
  • 10 × 533 mm ASW/ASuW torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kiev modified-class or Kirov-class?
The Kiev modified-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Kirov-class's 28,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Kiev modified-class or Kirov-class?
The Kirov-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Kiev modified-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kiev modified-class or Kirov-class?
The Kirov-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kiev modified-class has a range of 13,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kiev modified-class or Kirov-class?
The Kiev modified-class is longer at 273.0 meters compared to the Kirov-class's 252.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kiev modified-class and Kirov-class have?
The Kiev modified-class has a larger crew complement of 1,200 compared to the Kirov-class's 710 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kiev modified-class or Kirov-class?
Both the Kiev modified-class and Kirov-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.

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