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Kirov vs Kynda

Overview

The Kirov and the Kynda are both Cruiser classes.

The Kirov displaces 28,000 tons — 5.1x the Kynda's 5,500 tons. The Kirov reaches 32 knots vs 34 knots for the Kynda. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Kirov vs 7,000 for the Kynda. The Kirov carries a crew of 710 vs 390 for the Kynda.

The Kirov was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Kynda. The Kirov was commissioned in 1980, 18 years after the Kynda (1962).

Ex-USSR battlecruiser, 28,000 tons displacement, propelled by a CONAS nuclear and steam turbine system.
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Heavy guided-missile cruiser / battlecruiser
Manufacturer Baltic Shipyard
Year introduced 1980
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Soviet cruiser, introduced in 1962, displaced 5,500 tons, and had a crew of 390.
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Cruiser
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1962
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 28,000 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range Unlimited
Length 252.0 m
Beam 28.5 m
Crew 710
Propulsion 2-shaft CONAS, 2× KN-3 nuclear marine propulsion with 2× GT3A-688 steam turbines 140,000 shp (100,000 kW)
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
Displacement 5,500 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 2000 knots
Length 141.9 m
Beam 15.8 m
Crew 390
Propulsion 4 boilers, 2 steam turbines, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW)
Armament
  • 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

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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.