Kresta I & II vs Ticonderoga
The Kresta I & II and the Ticonderoga are both Cruiser classes. Displacement is 7,535 tons for the Kresta I & II vs 9,800 tons for the Ticonderoga. The Kresta I & II reaches 34 knots vs 32 knots for the Ticonderoga. Operational range is 10,500 nautical miles for the Kresta I & II vs 6,000 for the Ticonderoga. The Kresta I & II carries a crew of 380 vs 330 for the Ticonderoga. The Kresta I & II was produced in 10 units vs 27 for the Ticonderoga. The Kresta I & II was commissioned in 1969, 14 years before the Ticonderoga (1983).
| 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 guided-missile cruiser, introduced in 1983, uses four General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Guided-missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Ingalls Shipbuilding |
| Year introduced | 1983 |
| Number built | 27 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1,000 million |
| Displacement | 7,535 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 34.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 10,500 nm at 14 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 159.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 17.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 380 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 91,000–100,000 shp |
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| Displacement | 9,800 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 6,000 nm at 20 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 173.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 16.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 330 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines, 2 × controllable-reversible pitch propellers, 2 × rudders |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kresta I & II-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has greater displacement at 9,800 tons compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 7,535 tons.
Which is faster, the Kresta I & II-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Kresta I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kresta I & II-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has a longer range at 10,500 nautical miles compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kresta I & II-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class is longer at 173.0 meters compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 159.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kresta I & II-class and Ticonderoga-class have?
The Kresta I & II-class has a larger crew complement of 380 compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 330 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kresta I & II-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Kresta I & II-class.