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Kiev vs Ulyanovsk

Kiev vs Ulyanovsk at a glance — displacement 45,000 vs 85,000 tons, length 273 vs 321 m, speed 32 vs 30 knots, crew 1,200 vs 3,400.

Specifications
Kiev Ulyanovsk
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft cruiser Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Chernomorsky Shipyard 444 Chernomorsky Shipyard 444
Year introduced 1975 --
Number built 4 units NA
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 45,000 tons 85,000 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 13,000 nm at 18 knots Unlimited
Length 273.0 m 321.2 m
Beam 53.0 m 83.9 m
Crew 1,200 3,400
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Armament & Systems
Kiev Ulyanovsk
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
  • 12 × P-700 Granit SSMs
  • 3S90 Uragan SAMs
  • 8 × CADS-N-1 CIWS
  • 8 × AK-630 rotary anti-aircraft cannons
Propulsion 8 turbopressurized boilers, 4 steam turbines (200,000 shp (150,000 kW)), four shafts 4 × KN-3 nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, four shafts, 280,000 shp (210,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kiev-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Ulyanovsk-class has greater displacement at 85,000 tons compared to the Kiev-class's 45,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Kiev-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Kiev-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Ulyanovsk-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kiev-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Ulyanovsk-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kiev-class has a range of 13,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kiev-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Ulyanovsk-class is longer at 321.2 meters compared to the Kiev-class's 273.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kiev-class and Ulyanovsk-class have?
The Ulyanovsk-class has a larger crew complement of 3,400 compared to the Kiev-class's 1,200 crew members.