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Kola vs Sverdlov

Kola vs Sverdlov at a glance — displacement 1,900 vs 16,640 tons, length 96 vs 210 m, speed 30 vs 32 knots, crew 175 vs 1,250.

Specifications
Kola Sverdlov
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate Cruiser
Type Frigate Cruiser
Manufacturer Yantar Yard Baltic Shipyard
Year introduced 1951 1952
Number built 8 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,900 tons 16,640 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 3,300 nm at 13 knots 9,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 96.0 m 210.0 m
Beam 10.8 m 22.0 m
Crew 175 1,250
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Kola Sverdlov
Armament
  • 4 × 100 mm guns (B-34) (4×1)
  • 4 × 37 mm guns (2×2)
  • 4 × 25 mm guns (2×2)
  • MBU-900 anti-submarine rocket launchers (replaced by two RBU-2500)
  • 3 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (1×3)
  • 48 depth charges
  • 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 geared steam turbines, 2 boilers 27,800 hp (20,700 kW) 2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 6 × boilers, 110,000 hp (82,000 kW)
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Former operators · 8 built
  • 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Former operators · 14 built
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kola-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has greater displacement at 16,640 tons compared to the Kola-class's 1,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Kola-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Kola-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kola-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Kola-class's 3,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kola-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class is longer at 210.0 meters compared to the Kola-class's 96.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kola-class and Sverdlov-class have?
The Sverdlov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,250 compared to the Kola-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kola-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Kola-class.