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Kiev vs Type 001

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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 3850 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)

Overview

The Kiev and the Type 001 are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 45,000 tons for the Kiev vs 60,900 tons for the Type 001. The Kiev reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 001. Operational range is 13,000 nautical miles for the Kiev vs 3,850 for the Type 001. The Kiev carries a crew of 1,200 vs 1,960 for the Type 001.

The Kiev was produced in 4 units vs 1 for the Type 001. The Kiev was commissioned in 1975, 37 years before the Type 001 (2012).

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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.