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Kresta I & II vs Project 1155

Kresta I & II vs Project 1155 at a glance — displacement 7,535 vs 7,570 tons, length 159 vs 163 m, speed 34 vs 29 knots, crew 380 vs 300.

Specifications
Kresta I & II Project 1155
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser Destroyer
Type Guided-missile cruiser Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard Yantar Shipyard
Year introduced 1969 1980
Number built 10 units 13 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 7,535 tons 7,570 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 10,500 nm at 14 knots 10,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 159.0 m 163.0 m
Beam 17.0 m 19.3 m
Crew 380 300
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Armament & Systems
Kresta I & II Project 1155
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 × 1 AK-100 100 mm naval guns
  • 8 (2 × 4) SS-N-14 'Silex' anti-submarine/anti-ship missiles
  • 64 (8 × 8) VLS cells for SA-N-9 'Gauntlet' surface-to-air missiles
  • 4 × 6 30 mm AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 × 1 21KM AA guns
  • 2 × 4 533 mm torpedo tubes for Type 53 torpedoes
  • 2 × 12 RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 1 × 2 AK-130 130 mm naval guns (Udaloy II)
  • 8 (2 × 4) SS-N-22 'Sunburn' anti-ship missiles (Udaloy II)
  • 2 × Kashtan CIWS (Udaloy II)
  • 2 × 4 553 mm torpedo tubes for SS-N-16 'Stallion' anti-submarine missiles (Udaloy II)
  • 2 × 10 RBU-12000 anti-submarine rocket launchers (Udaloy II)
Propulsion 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 91,000–100,000 shp 2-shaft COGAG, 2 × D090 6.7 MW and 2 × DT59 16.7 gas turbines, 120,000 hp (89 MW)
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Kresta I & II-class Specs, operators & history →
Former operators · 10 built
  • 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
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Largest operators · in service
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kresta I & II-class or Project 1155-class?
The Project 1155-class has greater displacement at 7,570 tons compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 7,535 tons.
Which is faster, the Kresta I & II-class or Project 1155-class?
The Kresta I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Project 1155-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kresta I & II-class or Project 1155-class?
Both the Kresta I & II-class and Project 1155-class have a range of 10,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kresta I & II-class or Project 1155-class?
The Project 1155-class is longer at 163.0 meters compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 159.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kresta I & II-class and Project 1155-class have?
The Kresta I & II-class has a larger crew complement of 380 compared to the Project 1155-class's 300 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kresta I & II-class or Project 1155-class?
The Project 1155-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Kresta I & II-class.