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Kynda vs Moskva

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Specifications
Kynda Moskva
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser Cruiser
Type Cruiser Helicopter cruiser
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard Soviet Shipyard No. 444
Year introduced 1962 1967
Number built 4 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 5,500 tons 15,280 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 2000 knots 9,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 141.9 m 189.0 m
Beam 15.8 m 34.0 m
Crew 390 850
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Armament & Systems
Kynda Moskva
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 SA-N-3 'Goblet' surface-to-air missile launchers
  • 2 × twin 57 mm (2.2 in)/80 guns
  • 1 × SUW-N-1 launcher for FRAS-1 anti-submarine missiles
  • 2 × RBU-6000 ASW rockets
  • 10 × 553 mm (22 in) torpedo tubes (2 × 5)
  • 2 × ZIF-121 rocket launchers (PK-2 decoy)
Propulsion 4 boilers, 2 steam turbines, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW) 2 × 45000 hp TV-12 steam turbines, 2 × fixed pitch propellers, 2 × 1500 kW TD-1500 turbine-type generators, 2 × 1500 kW diesel-generators

Overview

The Kynda and the Moskva are both Cruiser classes.

The Moskva displaces 15,280 tons — 2.8x the Kynda's 5,500 tons. The Kynda reaches 34 knots vs 28 knots for the Moskva. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Kynda vs 9,000 for the Moskva. The Kynda carries a crew of 390 vs 850 for the Moskva.

The Kynda was produced in 4 units vs 2 for the Moskva. The Kynda was commissioned in 1962, 5 years before the Moskva (1967).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kynda-class or Moskva-class?
The Moskva-class has greater displacement at 15,280 tons compared to the Kynda-class's 5,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Kynda-class or Moskva-class?
The Kynda-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Moskva-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kynda-class or Moskva-class?
The Moskva-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Kynda-class's 7,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kynda-class or Moskva-class?
The Moskva-class is longer at 189.0 meters compared to the Kynda-class's 141.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Kynda-class and Moskva-class have?
The Moskva-class has a larger crew complement of 850 compared to the Kynda-class's 390 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kynda-class or Moskva-class?
The Kynda-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Moskva-class.