Kirov vs Long Beach
Overview
The Kirov and the Long Beach are both Cruiser classes.
Displacement is 28,000 tons for the Kirov vs 15,540 tons for the Long Beach. The Kirov reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Long Beach. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Kirov vs 99,999 for the Long Beach. The Kirov carries a crew of 710 vs 1,160 for the Long Beach.
The Kirov was produced in 4 units vs 1 for the Long Beach. The Kirov was commissioned in 1980, 19 years after the Long Beach (1961).
| 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 |
| American nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser, introduced in 1961, displaced 15,540 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Bethlehem Steel Co. |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $320 million |
| 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) |
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| Displacement | 15,540 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 219.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 21.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 1,160 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 C1W nuclear reactors; 2 General Electric turbines; 80,000 shp (60 MW); 2 propellers |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kirov-class or Long Beach-class?
The Kirov-class has greater displacement at 28,000 tons compared to the Long Beach-class's 15,540 tons.
Which is faster, the Kirov-class or Long Beach-class?
The Kirov-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Long Beach-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kirov-class or Long Beach-class?
Both the Kirov-class and Long Beach-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Kirov-class or Long Beach-class?
The Kirov-class is longer at 252.0 meters compared to the Long Beach-class's 219.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Kirov-class and Long Beach-class have?
The Long Beach-class has a larger crew complement of 1,160 compared to the Kirov-class's 710 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kirov-class or Long Beach-class?
The Kirov-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Long Beach-class.