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Belknap vs Kresta I & II

Overview

The Belknap and the Kresta I & II are both Cruiser classes.

Displacement is 7,930 tons for the Belknap vs 7,535 tons for the Kresta I & II. The Belknap reaches 32 knots vs 34 knots for the Kresta I & II. The Belknap carries a crew of 477 vs 380 for the Kresta I & II.

The Belknap was produced in 9 units vs 10 for the Kresta I & II. The Belknap was commissioned in 1964, 5 years before the Kresta I & II (1969).

American guided missile cruiser, 7,930 tons displacement, propelled by two geared steam turbines.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer Bath Iron Works
Year introduced 1964
Number built 9 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR guided missile cruiser, 7,535 tons displacement, entered service in 1969 and used steam turbine propulsion.
Origin πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1969
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 7,930 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots β—‰
Range NA
Length 167.0 m β—‰
Beam 17.0 m β—‰
Crew 477 β—‰
Propulsion four 1200 psi (8300 kPa) boilers, two geared steam turbines, two shafts. 85,000 shp (63,384 kW)
Armament
  • 1 Γ— Mk 10 Mod 7 Guided Missile Launching System with 40 SM-2ER Standard missiles
  • 20 Γ— RUR-5 ASROC Antisubmarine Missiles
  • 2 Γ— 4 Harpoon missile launchers
  • 2 Γ— 3 Mark 46 torpedo launchers
  • 1 Γ— 5 Inch/54-caliber Mk. 42 gun
  • 2 Γ— Phalanx CIWS
Displacement 7,535 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 34.0 knots β—‰
Range 10,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 159.0 m β—‰
Beam 17.0 m β—‰
Crew 380 β—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 91,000–100,000 shp
Armament
  • 2 Γ— quad SS-N-14 'Silex' anti-submarine missiles
  • 2 Γ— twin SA-N-3 'Goblet' surface-to-air missile launchers (72 missiles)
  • 2 Γ— twin 57-mm/70-cal AK-725 anti-aircraft guns
  • 4 Γ— 30mm AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 Γ— quintuple 533mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 x RBU-6000 12-barrel anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 2 x RBU-1000 6-barrel anti-submarine rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Belknap-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Belknap-class has greater displacement at 7,930 tons compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 7,535 tons.
Which is faster, the Belknap-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Belknap-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Belknap-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has a longer range at 10,500 nautical miles compared to the Belknap-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Belknap-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Belknap-class is longer at 167.0 meters compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 159.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Belknap-class and Kresta I & II-class have?
The Belknap-class has a larger crew complement of 477 compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 380 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Belknap-class or Kresta I & II-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Belknap-class.