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Kiev vs Vikramaditya

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Specifications
Kiev Vikramaditya
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇮🇳 India
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft cruiser Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Chernomorsky Shipyard 444 Chernomorskiy Yard
Year introduced 1975 1987
Number built 4 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $2,350 million
Displacement 45,000 tons 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 13,000 nm at 18 knots 13,500 nm
Length 273.0 m 284.0 m
Beam 53.0 m 61.0 m
Crew 1,200 1,610
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Armament & Systems
Kiev Vikramaditya
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 x AK-630 CIWS
  • 3 x Barak 1 (2x4 VLS cells)
  • 4-6 x Barak 8 LR-SAM (2x4 VLS cells)
Propulsion 8 turbopressurized boilers, 4 steam turbines (200,000 shp (150,000 kW)), four shafts 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 4 geared steam turbines, generating 180,000 horsepower (134,226 kW)

Overview

The Kiev and the Vikramaditya are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 45,000 tons for the Kiev vs 45,000 tons for the Vikramaditya. The Kiev reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Vikramaditya. Operational range is 13,000 nautical miles for the Kiev vs 13,500 for the Vikramaditya. The Kiev carries a crew of 1,200 vs 1,610 for the Vikramaditya.

The Kiev was produced in 4 units vs 1 for the Vikramaditya. The Kiev was commissioned in 1975, 12 years before the Vikramaditya (1987).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kiev-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Kiev-class's 45,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Kiev-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Kiev-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Vikramaditya-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kiev-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class has a longer range at 13,500 nautical miles compared to the Kiev-class's 13,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kiev-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class is longer at 284.0 meters compared to the Kiev-class's 273.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kiev-class and Vikramaditya-class have?
The Vikramaditya-class has a larger crew complement of 1,610 compared to the Kiev-class's 1,200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kiev-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Kiev-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Vikramaditya-class.