Kresta I & II vs Long Beach
Kresta I & II vs Long Beach at a glance — displacement 7,535 vs 15,540 tons, length 159 vs 219 m, speed 34 vs 30 knots, crew 380 vs 1,160.
Specifications
|
Kresta I & II |
Long Beach |
| Origin |
🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Cruiser |
Cruiser |
| Type |
Guided-missile cruiser |
Nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer |
Zhdanov Shipyard |
Bethlehem Steel Co. |
| Year introduced |
1969 |
1961 |
| Number built |
10 units |
1 unit |
| Estimated unit price |
NA |
$320 million |
| Displacement |
7,535 tons |
15,540 tons |
| Maximum speed |
34.0 knots |
30.0 knots |
| Range |
10,500 nm at 14 knots |
Unlimited |
| Length |
159.0 m |
219.8 m |
| Beam |
17.0 m |
21.8 m |
| Crew |
380 |
1,160 |
Armament & Systems
|
Kresta I & II |
Long Beach |
| 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 × twin Mk-10 launchers with Terrier SAMs (later replaced with Standard ER SAMs)
- 1 × twin Mk-12 launcher with Talos SAMs (later removed)
- 1 × 8-cell ASROC launcher
- 2 × 5 in (127 mm) guns
- 2 × Mk-15 Vulcan-Phalanx 20mm CIWS
- 2 × triple 12.75 inch ASW torpedo tubes for Mk 44 or Mk 46 ASW torpedoes
- Launchers for 8 Harpoon missiles
- 2 Armored Box Launchers for a total of eight Tomahawk cruise missiles
|
| Propulsion |
2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 91,000–100,000 shp |
2 C1W nuclear reactors; 2 General Electric turbines; 80,000 shp (60 MW); 2 propellers |
Detailed Comparison
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Which has greater displacement, the Kresta I & II-class or Long Beach-class?
The Long Beach-class has greater displacement at 15,540 tons compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 7,535 tons.
Which is faster, the Kresta I & II-class or Long Beach-class?
The Kresta I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Long Beach-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kresta I & II-class or Long Beach-class?
The Long Beach-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kresta I & II-class has a range of 10,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kresta I & II-class or Long Beach-class?
The Long Beach-class is longer at 219.8 meters compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 159.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kresta I & II-class and Long Beach-class have?
The Long Beach-class has a larger crew complement of 1,160 compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 380 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kresta I & II-class or Long Beach-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Long Beach-class.