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Kiev vs Vikramaditya

Kiev vs Vikramaditya at a glance — displacement 45,000 vs 45,000 tons, length 273 vs 284 m, speed 32 vs 30 knots, crew 1,200 vs 1,610.

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
Performance Radar Chart
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)
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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.