Kiev modified vs Kynda

The Kiev modified and the Kynda are both Cruiser classes. The Kiev modified displaces 45,000 tons — 8.2x the Kynda's 5,500 tons. The Kiev modified reaches 32 knots vs 34 knots for the Kynda. Operational range is 13,000 nautical miles for the Kiev modified vs 7,000 for the Kynda. The Kiev modified carries a crew of 1,200 vs 390 for the Kynda. The Kiev modified was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Kynda. The Kiev modified was commissioned in 1975, 13 years after the Kynda (1962).

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
Soviet cruiser, introduced in 1962, displaced 5,500 tons, and had a crew of 390.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Cruiser
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1962
Number built 4 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 5,500 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 2000 knots
Length 141.9 m
Beam 15.8 m
Crew 390
Propulsion 4 boilers, 2 steam turbines, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW)
Armament
  • 2×4 SS-N-3b ASM (8+8 missiles)
  • 1 twin SA-N-1 'Goa' SAM launcher (16 missiles)
  • 2× 76 mm AK-726 guns
  • 4× 30 mm AK-630 guns
  • 2× RBU-6000 ASW launchers
  • 2×3 533mm torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kiev modified-class or Kynda-class?
The Kiev modified-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Kynda-class's 5,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Kiev modified-class or Kynda-class?
The Kynda-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 Kynda-class?
The Kiev modified-class has a longer range at 13,000 nautical miles compared to the Kynda-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kiev modified-class or Kynda-class?
The Kiev modified-class is longer at 273.0 meters compared to the Kynda-class's 141.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Kiev modified-class and Kynda-class have?
The Kiev modified-class has a larger crew complement of 1,200 compared to the Kynda-class's 390 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kiev modified-class or Kynda-class?
Both the Kiev modified-class and Kynda-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.