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Kiev vs Vikrant

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Specifications
Kiev Vikrant
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇮🇳 India
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft cruiser Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Chernomorsky Shipyard 444 Cochin Shipyard Limited
Year introduced 1975 2022
Number built 4 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $3,100 million
Displacement 45,000 tons 45,000 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 13,000 nm at 18 knots 8,000 nm
Length 273.0 m 262.5 m
Beam 53.0 m 62.0 m
Crew 1,200 1,645
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Armament & Systems
Kiev Vikrant
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
  • 2 × 32 cell VLS Barak 8 SAM
  • 4 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 5 x OFT 12.7 mm M2 Stabilized Remote Controlled Gun
Propulsion 8 turbopressurized boilers, 4 steam turbines (200,000 shp (150,000 kW)), four shafts 4 × General Electric LM2500 Gas Turbine (100 MW), 2 × Elecon COGAG Gearbox

Overview

The Kiev and the Vikrant are both Aircraft carrier classes.

Displacement is 45,000 tons for the Kiev vs 45,000 tons for the Vikrant. The Kiev reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Vikrant. Operational range is 13,000 nautical miles for the Kiev vs 8,000 for the Vikrant. The Kiev carries a crew of 1,200 vs 1,645 for the Vikrant.

The Kiev was produced in 4 units vs 1 for the Vikrant. The Kiev was commissioned in 1975, 47 years before the Vikrant (2022).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kiev-class or Vikrant-class?
The Vikrant-class has greater displacement at 45,000 tons compared to the Kiev-class's 45,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Kiev-class or Vikrant-class?
The Kiev-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Vikrant-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kiev-class or Vikrant-class?
The Kiev-class has a longer range at 13,000 nautical miles compared to the Vikrant-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kiev-class or Vikrant-class?
The Kiev-class is longer at 273.0 meters compared to the Vikrant-class's 262.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Kiev-class and Vikrant-class have?
The Vikrant-class has a larger crew complement of 1,645 compared to the Kiev-class's 1,200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kiev-class or Vikrant-class?
The Kiev-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Vikrant-class.