Kirov vs Leahy
Kirov vs Leahy at a glance — displacement 28,000 vs 7,800 tons, length 252 vs 162 m, speed 32 vs 32 knots.
Specifications
|
Kirov |
Leahy |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Cruiser |
Cruiser |
| Type |
Heavy guided-missile cruiser / battlecruiser |
Guided-missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer |
Baltic Shipyard |
Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced |
1980 |
1962 |
| Number built |
4 units |
9 units |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$36 million |
| Displacement |
28,000 tons |
7,800 tons |
| Maximum speed |
32.0 knots |
32.0 knots |
| Range |
Unlimited |
8,000 nm at 20 knots |
| Length |
252.0 m |
162.0 m |
| Beam |
28.5 m |
17.0 m |
| Crew |
710 |
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Armament & Systems
|
Kirov |
Leahy |
| 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 × Mark 10 Terrier SAM
- 1 × ASROC ASW system
- 4 × 3 in(76 mm)guns (replaced by Harpoon missiles during 1980s)
- 6 × 12.75 in(324 mm)ASW TT
- 2 × Phalanx CIWS
|
| Propulsion |
2-shaft CONAS, 2× KN-3 nuclear marine propulsion with 2× GT3A-688 steam turbines 140,000 shp (100,000 kW) |
2 × steam turbines providing 85,000 shp (63 MW); 2 shafts; 4 × boilers |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Kirov-class or Leahy-class?
The Kirov-class has greater displacement at 28,000 tons compared to the Leahy-class's 7,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Kirov-class or Leahy-class?
The Leahy-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Kirov-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kirov-class or Leahy-class?
The Kirov-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Leahy-class has a range of 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kirov-class or Leahy-class?
The Kirov-class is longer at 252.0 meters compared to the Leahy-class's 162.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kirov-class or Leahy-class?
The Leahy-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kirov-class.