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Kresta I & II vs Leahy

Kresta I & II vs Leahy at a glance — displacement 7,535 vs 7,800 tons, length 159 vs 162 m, speed 34 vs 32 knots.

Specifications
Kresta I & II Leahy
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Cruiser Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser Guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard Bath Iron Works
Year introduced 1969 1962
Number built 10 units 9 units
Estimated unit price NA $36 million
Displacement 7,535 tons 7,800 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 10,500 nm at 14 knots 8,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 159.0 m 162.0 m
Beam 17.0 m 17.0 m
Crew 380 --
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Armament & Systems
Kresta I & II Leahy
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 × Mark 10 Terrier SAM
  • 1 × ASROC ASW system
  • 4 × 3 in(76 mm)guns (replaced by Harpoon missiles during 1980s)
  • 6 × 12.75 in(324 mm)ASW TT
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
Propulsion 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 91,000–100,000 shp 2 × steam turbines providing 85,000 shp (63 MW); 2 shafts; 4 × boilers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kresta I & II-class or Leahy-class?
The Leahy-class has greater displacement at 7,800 tons compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 7,535 tons.
Which is faster, the Kresta I & II-class or Leahy-class?
The Kresta I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Leahy-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kresta I & II-class or Leahy-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has a longer range at 10,500 nautical miles compared to the Leahy-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kresta I & II-class or Leahy-class?
The Leahy-class is longer at 162.0 meters compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 159.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kresta I & II-class or Leahy-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Leahy-class.