Kresta I & II vs Truxtun
Overview
The Kresta I & II and the Truxtun are both Cruiser classes.
Displacement is 7,535 tons for the Kresta I & II vs 8,659 tons for the Truxtun. The Kresta I & II reaches 34 knots vs 31 knots for the Truxtun. Operational range is 10,500 nautical miles for the Kresta I & II vs 99,999 for the Truxtun. The Kresta I & II carries a crew of 380 vs 492 for the Truxtun.
The Kresta I & II was produced in 10 units vs 1 for the Truxtun. The Kresta I & II was commissioned in 1969, 2 years after the Truxtun (1967).
| 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, launched in 1967, displaced 8,659 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | New York Shipbuilding Corporation |
| Year introduced | 1967 |
| Number built | 1 unit |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| 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 |
| Armament |
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| Displacement | 8,659 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 31.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 172.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 18.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 492 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 GE pressurized-water D2G nuclear reactors, 2 shafts, 70,000 shp |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kresta I & II-class or Truxtun-class?
The Truxtun-class has greater displacement at 8,659 tons compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 7,535 tons.
Which is faster, the Kresta I & II-class or Truxtun-class?
The Kresta I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Truxtun-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kresta I & II-class or Truxtun-class?
The Truxtun-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 Truxtun-class?
The Truxtun-class is longer at 172.0 meters compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 159.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kresta I & II-class and Truxtun-class have?
The Truxtun-class has a larger crew complement of 492 compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 380 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kresta I & II-class or Truxtun-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Truxtun-class.