Kiev modified vs Slava

The Kiev modified and the Slava are both Cruiser classes. The Kiev modified displaces 45,000 tons — 3.9x the Slava's 11,490 tons. The Kiev modified reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the Slava. Operational range is 13,000 nautical miles for the Kiev modified vs 6,800 for the Slava. The Kiev modified carries a crew of 1,200 vs 485 for the Slava. The Kiev modified was produced in 4 units vs 3 for the Slava. The Kiev modified was commissioned in 1975, 7 years before the Slava (1982).

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
Ex-USSR cruiser, introduced in 1982, displaces 11,490 tons and uses COGOG propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer 61 Communards Shipyard
Year introduced 1982
Number built 3 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 11,490 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 6,800 nm at 18 knots
Length 186.4 m
Beam 20.8 m
Crew 485
Propulsion COGOG: GTU M21 2 × M70 cruise gas turbines and 4 × M90 boost gas turbines, 2 cruise steam turbines, 2 exhaust gas boilers, 4 × M8KF gas turbines, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 16 (8 × 2) P-1000 Vulcan (SS-N-12 Sandbox) anti-ship missiles
  • 64 (8 × 8) S-300F Fort (SA-N-6 Grumble) long-range surface-to-air missiles
  • 40 (2 × 20) OSA-M (SA-N-4 Gecko) SR SAM
  • 1 × twin AK-130 130 mm/L70 dual purpose guns
  • 6 × 1 AK-630 close-in weapons systems
  • 2 × 12 RBU-6000 anti-submarine mortars
  • 10 (2 × 5) 533 mm torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kiev modified-class or Slava-class?
The Kiev modified-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Slava-class's 11,490 tons.
Which is faster, the Kiev modified-class or Slava-class?
The Slava-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Kiev modified-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kiev modified-class or Slava-class?
The Kiev modified-class has a longer range at 13,000 nautical miles compared to the Slava-class's 6,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kiev modified-class or Slava-class?
The Kiev modified-class is longer at 273.0 meters compared to the Slava-class's 186.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Kiev modified-class and Slava-class have?
The Kiev modified-class has a larger crew complement of 1,200 compared to the Slava-class's 485 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kiev modified-class or Slava-class?
The Kiev modified-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Slava-class.