Kiev modified vs Ticonderoga

The Kiev modified and the Ticonderoga are both Cruiser classes. The Kiev modified displaces 45,000 tons — 4.6x the Ticonderoga's 9,800 tons. The Kiev modified reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the Ticonderoga. Operational range is 13,000 nautical miles for the Kiev modified vs 6,000 for the Ticonderoga. The Kiev modified carries a crew of 1,200 vs 330 for the Ticonderoga. The Kiev modified was produced in 4 units vs 27 for the Ticonderoga. The Kiev modified was commissioned in 1975, 8 years before the Ticonderoga (1983).

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
American guided-missile cruiser, introduced in 1983, uses four General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1983
Number built 27 units
Estimated unit price $1,000 million
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 9,800 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 173.0 m
Beam 16.8 m
Crew 330
Propulsion 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines, 2 × controllable-reversible pitch propellers, 2 × rudders
Armament
  • 2 × Mk 41 vertical launch systems (122 cells)
  • 2 × Mk 26 missile launchers (68 x RIM-66 SM-2, 20 x RUR-5 ASROC)
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon missiles
  • 2 × 5 in (127 mm) Mark 45 lightweight gun
  • 2 × Mk 38 25 mm Machine Gun Systems
  • 2–4 × .50 in (12.7 mm) cal. machine gun
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Mk 32 12.75 in (324 mm) triple torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kiev modified-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Kiev modified-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 9,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Kiev modified-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-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 Ticonderoga-class?
The Kiev modified-class has a longer range at 13,000 nautical miles compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kiev modified-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Kiev modified-class is longer at 273.0 meters compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 173.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kiev modified-class and Ticonderoga-class have?
The Kiev modified-class has a larger crew complement of 1,200 compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 330 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kiev modified-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kiev modified-class.