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Kynda vs Slava

Overview

The Kynda and the Slava are both Cruiser classes.

The Slava displaces 11,490 tons — 2.1x the Kynda's 5,500 tons. The Kynda reaches 34 knots vs 32 knots for the Slava. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Kynda vs 6,800 for the Slava. The Kynda carries a crew of 390 vs 485 for the Slava.

The Kynda was produced in 4 units vs 3 for the Slava. The Kynda was commissioned in 1962, 20 years before the Slava (1982).

Soviet cruiser, introduced in 1962, displaced 5,500 tons, and had a crew of 390.
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Cruiser
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1962
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR cruiser, introduced in 1982, displaces 11,490 tons and uses COGOG propulsion.
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer 61 Communards Shipyard
Year introduced 1982
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 5,500 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 2000 knots
Length 141.9 m
Beam 15.8 m
Crew 390
Propulsion 4 boilers, 2 steam turbines, 100,000 shp (75,000 kW)
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
Displacement 11,490 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 6,800 nm at 18 knots
Length 186.4 m
Beam 20.8 m
Crew 485
Propulsion COGOG: GTU M21 2 × M70 cruise gas turbines and 4 × M90 boost gas turbines, 2 cruise steam turbines, 2 exhaust gas boilers, 4 × M8KF gas turbines, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 16 (8 × 2) P-1000 Vulcan (SS-N-12 Sandbox) anti-ship missiles
  • 64 (8 × 8) S-300F Fort (SA-N-6 Grumble) long-range surface-to-air missiles
  • 40 (2 × 20) OSA-M (SA-N-4 Gecko) SR SAM
  • 1 × twin AK-130 130 mm/L70 dual purpose guns
  • 6 × 1 AK-630 close-in weapons systems
  • 2 × 12 RBU-6000 anti-submarine mortars
  • 10 (2 × 5) 533 mm torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kynda-class or Slava-class?
The Slava-class has greater displacement at 11,490 tons compared to the Kynda-class's 5,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Kynda-class or Slava-class?
The Kynda-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Slava-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kynda-class or Slava-class?
The Kynda-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Slava-class's 6,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kynda-class or Slava-class?
The Slava-class is longer at 186.4 meters compared to the Kynda-class's 141.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Kynda-class and Slava-class have?
The Slava-class has a larger crew complement of 485 compared to the Kynda-class's 390 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kynda-class or Slava-class?
The Kynda-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Slava-class.