Kiev modified vs Moskva

Overview

The Kiev modified and the Moskva are both Cruiser classes.

The Kiev modified displaces 45,000 tons — 2.9x the Moskva's 15,280 tons. The Kiev modified reaches 32 knots vs 28 knots for the Moskva. Operational range is 13,000 nautical miles for the Kiev modified vs 9,000 for the Moskva. The Kiev modified carries a crew of 1,200 vs 850 for the Moskva.

The Kiev modified was produced in 4 units vs 2 for the Moskva. The Kiev modified was commissioned in 1975, 8 years after the Moskva (1967).

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 helicopter cruiser, introduced in 1967, displaced 15,280 tons and had a crew of 850.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Helicopter cruiser
Manufacturer Soviet Shipyard No. 444
Year introduced 1967
Number built 2 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 15,280 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 189.0 m
Beam 34.0 m
Crew 850
Propulsion 2 × 45000 hp TV-12 steam turbines, 2 × fixed pitch propellers, 2 × 1500 kW TD-1500 turbine-type generators, 2 × 1500 kW diesel-generators
Armament
  • 2 × twin SA-N-3 'Goblet' surface-to-air missile launchers
  • 2 × twin 57 mm (2.2 in)/80 guns
  • 1 × SUW-N-1 launcher for FRAS-1 anti-submarine missiles
  • 2 × RBU-6000 ASW rockets
  • 10 × 553 mm (22 in) torpedo tubes (2 × 5)
  • 2 × ZIF-121 rocket launchers (PK-2 decoy)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kiev modified-class or Moskva-class?
The Kiev modified-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Moskva-class's 15,280 tons.
Which is faster, the Kiev modified-class or Moskva-class?
The Kiev modified-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Moskva-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kiev modified-class or Moskva-class?
The Kiev modified-class has a longer range at 13,000 nautical miles compared to the Moskva-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kiev modified-class or Moskva-class?
The Kiev modified-class is longer at 273.0 meters compared to the Moskva-class's 189.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kiev modified-class and Moskva-class have?
The Kiev modified-class has a larger crew complement of 1,200 compared to the Moskva-class's 850 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kiev modified-class or Moskva-class?
The Kiev modified-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Moskva-class.