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Kirov vs Moskva

Kirov vs Moskva at a glance — displacement 28,000 vs 15,280 tons, length 252 vs 189 m, speed 32 vs 28 knots, crew 710 vs 850.

Specifications
Kirov Moskva
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser Cruiser
Type Heavy guided-missile cruiser / battlecruiser Helicopter cruiser
Manufacturer Baltic Shipyard Soviet Shipyard No. 444
Year introduced 1980 1967
Number built 4 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 28,000 tons 15,280 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range Unlimited 9,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 252.0 m 189.0 m
Beam 28.5 m 34.0 m
Crew 710 850
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Armament & Systems
Kirov Moskva
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 × twin SA-N-3 'Goblet' surface-to-air missile launchers
  • 2 × twin 57 mm (2.2 in)/80 guns
  • 1 × SUW-N-1 launcher for FRAS-1 anti-submarine missiles
  • 2 × RBU-6000 ASW rockets
  • 10 × 553 mm (22 in) torpedo tubes (2 × 5)
  • 2 × ZIF-121 rocket launchers (PK-2 decoy)
Propulsion 2-shaft CONAS, 2× KN-3 nuclear marine propulsion with 2× GT3A-688 steam turbines 140,000 shp (100,000 kW) 2 × 45000 hp TV-12 steam turbines, 2 × fixed pitch propellers, 2 × 1500 kW TD-1500 turbine-type generators, 2 × 1500 kW diesel-generators
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kirov-class or Moskva-class?
The Kirov-class has greater displacement at 28,000 tons compared to the Moskva-class's 15,280 tons.
Which is faster, the Kirov-class or Moskva-class?
The Kirov-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Moskva-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kirov-class or Moskva-class?
The Kirov-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Moskva-class has a range of 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kirov-class or Moskva-class?
The Kirov-class is longer at 252.0 meters compared to the Moskva-class's 189.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kirov-class and Moskva-class have?
The Moskva-class has a larger crew complement of 850 compared to the Kirov-class's 710 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kirov-class or Moskva-class?
The Kirov-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Moskva-class.