Kiev modified vs Kresta I & II

The Kiev modified and the Kresta I & II are both Cruiser classes. The Kiev modified displaces 45,000 tons — 6.0x the Kresta I & II's 7,535 tons. The Kiev modified reaches 32 knots vs 34 knots for the Kresta I & II. Operational range is 13,000 nautical miles for the Kiev modified vs 10,500 for the Kresta I & II. The Kiev modified carries a crew of 1,200 vs 380 for the Kresta I & II. The Kiev modified was produced in 4 units vs 10 for the Kresta I & II. The Kiev modified was commissioned in 1975, 6 years after the Kresta I & II (1969).

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
Ex-USSR guided missile cruiser, 7,535 tons displacement, entered service in 1969 and used steam turbine propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Guided missile cruiser
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1969
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 13,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 273.0 m
Beam 53.0 m
Crew 1,200
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
Displacement 7,535 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range 10,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 159.0 m
Beam 17.0 m
Crew 380
Propulsion 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 91,000–100,000 shp
Armament
  • 2 × quad SS-N-14 'Silex' anti-submarine missiles
  • 2 × twin SA-N-3 'Goblet' surface-to-air missile launchers (72 missiles)
  • 2 × twin 57-mm/70-cal AK-725 anti-aircraft guns
  • 4 × 30mm AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 × quintuple 533mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 x RBU-6000 12-barrel anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 2 x RBU-1000 6-barrel anti-submarine rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kiev modified-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kiev modified-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 7,535 tons.
Which is faster, the Kiev modified-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Kiev modified-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kiev modified-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kiev modified-class has a longer range at 13,000 nautical miles compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 10,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kiev modified-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kiev modified-class is longer at 273.0 meters compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 159.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kiev modified-class and Kresta I & II-class have?
The Kiev modified-class has a larger crew complement of 1,200 compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 380 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kiev modified-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kiev modified-class.