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Kirov vs Sverdlov

Kirov vs Sverdlov at a glance — displacement 28,000 vs 16,640 tons, length 252 vs 210 m, speed 32 vs 32 knots, crew 710 vs 1,250.

Specifications
Kirov Sverdlov
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser Cruiser
Type Heavy guided-missile cruiser / battlecruiser Cruiser
Manufacturer Baltic Shipyard Baltic Shipyard
Year introduced 1980 1952
Number built 4 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 28,000 tons 16,640 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range Unlimited 9,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 252.0 m 210.0 m
Beam 28.5 m 22.0 m
Crew 710 1,250
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Armament & Systems
Kirov Sverdlov
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
  • 4 × triple 15.2 cm (6.0 in)/57 cal B-38 guns in Mk5-bis turrets
  • 6 × twin 10 cm (3.9 in)/56 cal Model 1934 guns in SM-5-1 mounts
  • 16 × twin 3.7 cm (1.5 in) AA guns in V-11M mounts
  • 2 × quintuple 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes in PTA-53-68-bis mounts
Propulsion 2-shaft CONAS, 2× KN-3 nuclear marine propulsion with 2× GT3A-688 steam turbines 140,000 shp (100,000 kW) 2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 6 × boilers, 110,000 hp (82,000 kW)
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Kirov-class Specs, operators & history →
Former operators · 4 built
Sverdlov-class Specs, operators & history →
Former operators · 14 built
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kirov-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Kirov-class has greater displacement at 28,000 tons compared to the Sverdlov-class's 16,640 tons.
Which is faster, the Kirov-class or Sverdlov-class?
Both the Kirov-class and Sverdlov-class have a maximum speed of 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kirov-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Kirov-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Sverdlov-class has a range of 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kirov-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Kirov-class is longer at 252.0 meters compared to the Sverdlov-class's 210.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kirov-class and Sverdlov-class have?
The Sverdlov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,250 compared to the Kirov-class's 710 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kirov-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kirov-class.