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Kynda vs Leahy

Kynda vs Leahy at a glance — displacement 5,500 vs 7,800 tons, length 141 vs 162 m, speed 34 vs 32 knots.

Specifications
Kynda Leahy
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Cruiser Cruiser
Type Cruiser Guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard Bath Iron Works
Year introduced 1962 1962
Number built 4 units 9 units
Estimated unit price NA $36 million
Displacement 5,500 tons 7,800 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 14 knots 8,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 141.9 m 162.0 m
Beam 15.8 m 17.0 m
Crew 390 --
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Armament & Systems
Kynda Leahy
Armament
  • 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
  • 2 × Mark 10 Terrier SAM
  • 1 × ASROC ASW system
  • 4 × 3 in(76 mm)guns (replaced by Harpoon missiles during 1980s)
  • 6 × 12.75 in(324 mm)ASW TT
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
Propulsion 4 boilers, 2 steam turbines, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW) 2 × steam turbines providing 85,000 shp (63 MW); 2 shafts; 4 × boilers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kynda-class or Leahy-class?
The Leahy-class has greater displacement at 7,800 tons compared to the Kynda-class's 5,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Kynda-class or Leahy-class?
The Kynda-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Leahy-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kynda-class or Leahy-class?
The Leahy-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Kynda-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kynda-class or Leahy-class?
The Leahy-class is longer at 162.0 meters compared to the Kynda-class's 141.9 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kynda-class or Leahy-class?
The Leahy-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kynda-class.