Kiev modified vs Sverdlov

The Kiev modified and the Sverdlov are both Cruiser classes. The Kiev modified displaces 45,000 tons — 3.3x the Sverdlov's 13,600 tons. The Kiev modified reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the Sverdlov. Operational range is 13,000 nautical miles for the Kiev modified vs 9,000 for the Sverdlov. The Kiev modified carries a crew of 1,200 vs 1,250 for the Sverdlov. The Kiev modified was produced in 4 units vs 14 for the Sverdlov. The Kiev modified was commissioned in 1975, 23 years after the Sverdlov (1952).

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 cruiser, introduced in 1952, displaced 13,600 tons and had a crew of 1250.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Cruiser
Manufacturer Baltic Shipyard
Year introduced 1952
Number built 14 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 13,600 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 210.0 m
Beam 22.0 m
Crew 1,250
Propulsion 2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 6 × boilers, 110,000 hp (82,000 kW)
Armament
  • 4 × triple 15.2 cm (6.0 in)/57 cal B-38 guns in Mk5-bis turrets
  • 6 × twin 10 cm (3.9 in)/56 cal Model 1934 guns in SM-5-1 mounts
  • 16 × twin 3.7 cm (1.5 in) AA guns in V-11M mounts
  • 2 × quintuple 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes in PTA-53-68-bis mounts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kiev modified-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Kiev modified-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Sverdlov-class's 13,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Kiev modified-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-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 Sverdlov-class?
The Kiev modified-class has a longer range at 13,000 nautical miles compared to the Sverdlov-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kiev modified-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Kiev modified-class is longer at 273.0 meters compared to the Sverdlov-class's 210.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kiev modified-class and Sverdlov-class have?
The Sverdlov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,250 compared to the Kiev modified-class's 1,200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kiev modified-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kiev modified-class.