Kresta I & II vs Leahy
Overview
The Kresta I & II and the Leahy are both Cruiser classes.
Displacement is 7,535 tons for the Kresta I & II vs 7,800 tons for the Leahy. The Kresta I & II reaches 34 knots vs 32 knots for the Leahy. Operational range is 10,500 nautical miles for the Kresta I & II vs 8,000 for the Leahy.
The Kresta I & II was produced in 10 units vs 9 for the Leahy. The Kresta I & II was commissioned in 1969, 7 years after the Leahy (1962).
| Ex-USSR guided missile cruiser, 7,535 tons displacement, entered service in 1969 and used steam turbine propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Guided missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Zhdanov Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1969 |
| Number built | 10 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| United States cruiser, introduced in 1962, propelled by two steam turbines providing 85,000 shp. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Guided-missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 1962 |
| Number built | 9 units |
| Estimated unit price | $36 million |
| Displacement | 7,535 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 34.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 10,500 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 159.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 380 |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 91,000–100,000 shp |
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| Displacement | 7,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 162.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 17.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | -- |
| Propulsion | 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 Kresta I & II-class or Leahy-class?
The Leahy-class has greater displacement at 7,800 tons compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 7,535 tons.
Which is faster, the Kresta I & II-class or Leahy-class?
The Kresta I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Leahy-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kresta I & II-class or Leahy-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has a longer range at 10,500 nautical miles compared to the Leahy-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kresta I & II-class or Leahy-class?
The Leahy-class is longer at 162.0 meters compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 159.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kresta I & II-class or Leahy-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Leahy-class.