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Leahy vs Sverdlov

Leahy vs Sverdlov at a glance — displacement 7,800 vs 16,640 tons, length 162 vs 210 m, speed 32 vs 32 knots.

Specifications
Leahy Sverdlov
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser Cruiser
Manufacturer Bath Iron Works Baltic Shipyard
Year introduced 1962 1952
Number built 9 units 14 units
Estimated unit price $36 million NA
Displacement 7,800 tons 16,640 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 20 knots 9,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 162.0 m 210.0 m
Beam 17.0 m 22.0 m
Crew -- 1,250
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Armament & Systems
Leahy Sverdlov
Armament
  • 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
  • 4 × triple 15.2 cm (6.0 in)/57 cal B-38 guns in Mk5-bis turrets
  • 6 × twin 10 cm (3.9 in)/56 cal Model 1934 guns in SM-5-1 mounts
  • 16 × twin 3.7 cm (1.5 in) AA guns in V-11M mounts
  • 2 × quintuple 533 mm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes in PTA-53-68-bis mounts
Propulsion 2 × steam turbines providing 85,000 shp (63 MW); 2 shafts; 4 × boilers 2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 6 × boilers, 110,000 hp (82,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Leahy-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has greater displacement at 16,640 tons compared to the Leahy-class's 7,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Leahy-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Leahy-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Leahy-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Leahy-class's 8,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Leahy-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class is longer at 210.0 meters compared to the Leahy-class's 162.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Leahy-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Leahy-class.