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Kiev vs Type 001

Kiev vs Type 001 at a glance — displacement 45,000 vs 60,900 tons, length 273 vs 306 m, speed 32 vs 32 knots, crew 1,200 vs 1,960.

Specifications
Kiev Type 001
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft cruiser STOBAR aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Chernomorsky Shipyard 444 Dalian Shipbuilding Industry
Year introduced 1975 2012
Number built 4 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $1,600 million
Displacement 45,000 tons 60,900 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 13,000 nm at 18 knots 3,850 nm at 32 knots
Length 273.0 m 306.4 m
Beam 53.0 m 74.4 m
Crew 1,200 1,960
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Kiev Type 001
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
  • 3 × Type 1130 CIWS
  • 3 × HQ-10 (18-cell missile system)
Propulsion 8 turbopressurized boilers, 4 steam turbines (200,000 shp (150,000 kW)), four shafts Steam TV12 turbines, 8 KVG-4 boilers, 4 shafts, 200,000 hp (150 MW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kiev-class or Type 001-class?
The Type 001-class has greater displacement at 60,900 tons compared to the Kiev-class's 45,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Kiev-class or Type 001-class?
The Type 001-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Kiev-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kiev-class or Type 001-class?
The Kiev-class has a longer range at 13,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 001-class's 3,850 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kiev-class or Type 001-class?
The Type 001-class is longer at 306.4 meters compared to the Kiev-class's 273.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kiev-class and Type 001-class have?
The Type 001-class has a larger crew complement of 1,960 compared to the Kiev-class's 1,200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kiev-class or Type 001-class?
The Kiev-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Type 001-class.