Kresta I & II vs Moskva
The Kresta I & II and the Moskva are both Cruiser classes. The Moskva displaces 15,280 tons — 2.0x the Kresta I & II's 7,535 tons. The Kresta I & II reaches 34 knots vs 28 knots for the Moskva. Operational range is 10,500 nautical miles for the Kresta I & II vs 9,000 for the Moskva. The Kresta I & II carries a crew of 380 vs 850 for the Moskva. The Kresta I & II was produced in 10 units vs 2 for the Moskva. The Kresta I & II was commissioned in 1969, 2 years after the Moskva (1967).
| 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 | 15,280 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 189.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 34.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 850 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × 45000 hp TV-12 steam turbines, 2 × fixed pitch propellers, 2 × 1500 kW TD-1500 turbine-type generators, 2 × 1500 kW diesel-generators |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kresta I & II-class or Moskva-class?
The Moskva-class has greater displacement at 15,280 tons compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 7,535 tons.
Which is faster, the Kresta I & II-class or Moskva-class?
The Kresta I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Moskva-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kresta I & II-class or Moskva-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has a longer range at 10,500 nautical miles compared to the Moskva-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kresta I & II-class or Moskva-class?
The Moskva-class is longer at 189.0 meters compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 159.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kresta I & II-class and Moskva-class have?
The Moskva-class has a larger crew complement of 850 compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 380 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kresta I & II-class or Moskva-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Moskva-class.