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Kiev vs Principe De Asturias

Kiev vs Principe De Asturias at a glance — displacement 45,000 vs 16,700 tons, length 273 vs 195 m, speed 32 vs 26 knots, crew 1,200 vs 830.

Specifications
Kiev Principe De Asturias
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft cruiser Light aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Chernomorsky Shipyard 444 Bazán
Year introduced 1975 1988
Number built 4 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $285 million
Displacement 45,000 tons 16,700 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 26.0 knots
Range 13,000 nm at 18 knots 6,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 273.0 m 195.9 m
Beam 53.0 m 24.3 m
Crew 1,200 830
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Armament & Systems
Kiev Principe De Asturias
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
  • 4 × FABA Meroka Mod 2B CIWS
  • 12 × Oerlikon L120 20 mm guns
Propulsion 8 turbopressurized boilers, 4 steam turbines (200,000 shp (150,000 kW)), four shafts 2 × Bazan-General Electric LM2500+ gas turbines in COGAG configuration, one shaft, 46,400 shp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kiev-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Kiev-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 16,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Kiev-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Kiev-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kiev-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Kiev-class has a longer range at 13,000 nautical miles compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 6,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kiev-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Kiev-class is longer at 273.0 meters compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 195.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Kiev-class and Principe De Asturias-class have?
The Kiev-class has a larger crew complement of 1,200 compared to the Principe De Asturias-class's 830 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kiev-class or Principe De Asturias-class?
The Kiev-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Principe De Asturias-class.