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Kresta I & II vs Kynda

Kresta I & II vs Kynda at a glance — displacement 7,535 vs 5,500 tons, length 159 vs 141 m, speed 34 vs 34 knots, crew 380 vs 390.

Specifications
Kresta I & II Kynda
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser Cruiser
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1969 1962
Number built 10 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 7,535 tons 5,500 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 34.0 knots
Range 10,500 nm at 14 knots 7,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 159.0 m 141.9 m
Beam 17.0 m 15.8 m
Crew 380 390
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Armament & Systems
Kresta I & II Kynda
Armament
  • 2 × quad SS-N-14 'Silex' anti-submarine missiles
  • 2 × twin SA-N-3 'Goblet' surface-to-air missile launchers (72 missiles)
  • 2 × twin 57-mm/70-cal AK-725 anti-aircraft guns
  • 4 × 30mm AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 × quintuple 533mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 x RBU-6000 12-barrel anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 2 x RBU-1000 6-barrel anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 2×4 SS-N-3b ASM (8+8 missiles)
  • 1 twin SA-N-1 'Goa' SAM launcher (16 missiles)
  • 2× 76 mm AK-726 guns
  • 4× 30 mm AK-630 guns
  • 2× RBU-6000 ASW launchers
  • 2×3 533mm torpedo tubes
Propulsion 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 91,000–100,000 shp 4 boilers, 2 steam turbines, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kresta I & II-class or Kynda-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has greater displacement at 7,535 tons compared to the Kynda-class's 5,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Kresta I & II-class or Kynda-class?
The Kynda-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 34 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kresta I & II-class or Kynda-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has a longer range at 10,500 nautical miles compared to the Kynda-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kresta I & II-class or Kynda-class?
The Kresta I & II-class is longer at 159.0 meters compared to the Kynda-class's 141.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Kresta I & II-class and Kynda-class have?
The Kynda-class has a larger crew complement of 390 compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 380 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kresta I & II-class or Kynda-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kynda-class.