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Kirov vs Kynda

Kirov vs Kynda at a glance — displacement 28,000 vs 5,500 tons, length 252 vs 141 m, speed 32 vs 34 knots, crew 710 vs 390.

Specifications
Kirov Kynda
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser Cruiser
Type Heavy guided-missile cruiser / battlecruiser Cruiser
Manufacturer Baltic Shipyard Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1980 1962
Number built 4 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 28,000 tons 5,500 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 34.0 knots
Range Unlimited 7,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 252.0 m 141.9 m
Beam 28.5 m 15.8 m
Crew 710 390
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Armament & Systems
Kirov Kynda
Armament
  • 20 × P-700 Granit (SS-N-19 Shipwreck) AShM
  • 96 × S-300F Fort (SA-N-6 Grumble) surface-to-air missiles
  • 48 × S-300F Fort and 48 S-300FM Fort-M (SA-N-20 Gargoyle) long-range SAM
  • 64 × 3K95 Kinzhal (SA-N-9 Gauntlet) point defense SAM
  • 40 × OSA-MA (SA-N-4 Gecko) PD SAM
  • 1 × twin AK-130 130 mm/L70 dual-purpose gun
  • 8 × AK-630 six-barreled Gatling 30 mm/L60 PD guns
  • 6 × CADS-N-1 Kortik gun/missile system
  • 2 × 6 RBU-1000 305 mm ASW rocket launchers
  • 1 × 10 (Udav-1) 254 mm ASW rocket launchers
  • 10 × 533 mm ASW/ASuW torpedo tubes
  • 2×4 SS-N-3b ASM (8+8 missiles)
  • 1 twin SA-N-1 'Goa' SAM launcher (16 missiles)
  • 2× 76 mm AK-726 guns
  • 4× 30 mm AK-630 guns
  • 2× RBU-6000 ASW launchers
  • 2×3 533mm torpedo tubes
Propulsion 2-shaft CONAS, 2× KN-3 nuclear marine propulsion with 2× GT3A-688 steam turbines 140,000 shp (100,000 kW) 4 boilers, 2 steam turbines, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kirov-class or Kynda-class?
The Kirov-class has greater displacement at 28,000 tons compared to the Kynda-class's 5,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Kirov-class or Kynda-class?
The Kynda-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Kirov-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kirov-class or Kynda-class?
The Kirov-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kynda-class has a range of 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kirov-class or Kynda-class?
The Kirov-class is longer at 252.0 meters compared to the Kynda-class's 141.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Kirov-class and Kynda-class have?
The Kirov-class has a larger crew complement of 710 compared to the Kynda-class's 390 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kirov-class or Kynda-class?
Both the Kirov-class and Kynda-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.