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Belknap vs Kynda

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Specifications
Belknap Kynda
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser Cruiser
Manufacturer Bath Iron Works Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1964 1962
Number built 9 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 7,930 tons 5,500 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 34.0 knots
Range NA 7,000 nm at 2000 knots
Length 167.0 m 141.9 m
Beam 17.0 m 15.8 m
Crew 477 390
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Armament & Systems
Belknap Kynda
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 10 Mod 7 Guided Missile Launching System with 40 SM-2ER Standard missiles
  • 20 × RUR-5 ASROC Antisubmarine Missiles
  • 2 × 4 Harpoon missile launchers
  • 2 × 3 Mark 46 torpedo launchers
  • 1 × 5 Inch/54-caliber Mk. 42 gun
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2×4 SS-N-3b ASM (8+8 missiles)
  • 1 twin SA-N-1 'Goa' SAM launcher (16 missiles)
  • 2× 76 mm AK-726 guns
  • 4× 30 mm AK-630 guns
  • 2× RBU-6000 ASW launchers
  • 2×3 533mm torpedo tubes
Propulsion four 1200 psi (8300 kPa) boilers, two geared steam turbines, two shafts. 85,000 shp (63,384 kW) 4 boilers, 2 steam turbines, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW)

Overview

The Belknap and the Kynda are both Cruiser classes.

Displacement is 7,930 tons for the Belknap vs 5,500 tons for the Kynda. The Belknap reaches 32 knots vs 34 knots for the Kynda. The Belknap carries a crew of 477 vs 390 for the Kynda.

The Belknap was produced in 9 units vs 4 for the Kynda. The Belknap was commissioned in 1964, 2 years after the Kynda (1962).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Belknap-class or Kynda-class?
The Belknap-class has greater displacement at 7,930 tons compared to the Kynda-class's 5,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Belknap-class or Kynda-class?
The Kynda-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Belknap-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Belknap-class or Kynda-class?
The Kynda-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Belknap-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Belknap-class or Kynda-class?
The Belknap-class is longer at 167.0 meters compared to the Kynda-class's 141.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Belknap-class and Kynda-class have?
The Belknap-class has a larger crew complement of 477 compared to the Kynda-class's 390 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Belknap-class or Kynda-class?
The Belknap-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kynda-class.