Kresta I & II vs Long Beach
Overview
The Kresta I & II and the Long Beach are both Cruiser classes.
The Long Beach displaces 15,540 tons — 2.1x the Kresta I & II's 7,535 tons. The Kresta I & II reaches 34 knots vs 30 knots for the Long Beach. Operational range is 10,500 nautical miles for the Kresta I & II vs 99,999 for the Long Beach. The Kresta I & II carries a crew of 380 vs 1,160 for the Long Beach.
The Kresta I & II was produced in 10 units vs 1 for the Long Beach. The Kresta I & II was commissioned in 1969, 8 years after the Long Beach (1961).
| Ex-USSR guided missile cruiser, 7,535 tons displacement, entered service in 1969 and used steam turbine propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Guided missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Zhdanov Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1969 |
| Number built | 10 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser, introduced in 1961, displaced 15,540 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Bethlehem Steel Co. |
| Year introduced | 1961 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | $320 million |
| Displacement | 7,535 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 34.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,500 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 159.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 380 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 91,000–100,000 shp |
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| Displacement | 15,540 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 219.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 21.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 1,160 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 C1W nuclear reactors; 2 General Electric turbines; 80,000 shp (60 MW); 2 propellers |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.