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Kynda vs Long Beach

Kynda vs Long Beach at a glance — displacement 5,500 vs 15,540 tons, length 141 vs 219 m, speed 34 vs 30 knots, crew 390 vs 1,160.

Specifications
Kynda Long Beach
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Cruiser Cruiser
Type Cruiser Nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard Bethlehem Steel Co.
Year introduced 1962 1961
Number built 4 units 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA $320 million
Displacement 5,500 tons 15,540 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 14 knots Unlimited
Length 141.9 m 219.8 m
Beam 15.8 m 21.8 m
Crew 390 1,160
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Armament & Systems
Kynda Long Beach
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 × twin Mk-10 launchers with Terrier SAMs (later replaced with Standard ER SAMs)
  • 1 × twin Mk-12 launcher with Talos SAMs (later removed)
  • 1 × 8-cell ASROC launcher
  • 2 × 5 in (127 mm) guns
  • 2 × Mk-15 Vulcan-Phalanx 20mm CIWS
  • 2 × triple 12.75 inch ASW torpedo tubes for Mk 44 or Mk 46 ASW torpedoes
  • Launchers for 8 Harpoon missiles
  • 2 Armored Box Launchers for a total of eight Tomahawk cruise missiles
Propulsion 4 boilers, 2 steam turbines, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW) 2 C1W nuclear reactors; 2 General Electric turbines; 80,000 shp (60 MW); 2 propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kynda-class or Long Beach-class?
The Long Beach-class has greater displacement at 15,540 tons compared to the Kynda-class's 5,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Kynda-class or Long Beach-class?
The Kynda-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Long Beach-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kynda-class or Long Beach-class?
The Long Beach-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kynda-class has a range of 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kynda-class or Long Beach-class?
The Long Beach-class is longer at 219.8 meters compared to the Kynda-class's 141.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Kynda-class and Long Beach-class have?
The Long Beach-class has a larger crew complement of 1,160 compared to the Kynda-class's 390 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kynda-class or Long Beach-class?
The Kynda-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Long Beach-class.