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Long Beach vs Sverdlov

Long Beach vs Sverdlov at a glance — displacement 15,540 vs 16,640 tons, length 219 vs 210 m, speed 30 vs 32 knots, crew 1,160 vs 1,250.

Specifications
Long Beach Sverdlov
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser Cruiser
Type Nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser Cruiser
Manufacturer Bethlehem Steel Co. Baltic Shipyard
Year introduced 1961 1952
Number built 1 unit 14 units
Estimated unit price $320 million NA
Displacement 15,540 tons 16,640 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range Unlimited 9,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 219.8 m 210.0 m
Beam 21.8 m 22.0 m
Crew 1,160 1,250
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Long Beach Sverdlov
Armament
  • 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
  • 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 C1W nuclear reactors; 2 General Electric turbines; 80,000 shp (60 MW); 2 propellers 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 Long Beach-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has greater displacement at 16,640 tons compared to the Long Beach-class's 15,540 tons.
Which is faster, the Long Beach-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Long Beach-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Long Beach-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Long Beach-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Sverdlov-class has a range of 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Long Beach-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Long Beach-class is longer at 219.8 meters compared to the Sverdlov-class's 210.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Long Beach-class and Sverdlov-class have?
The Sverdlov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,250 compared to the Long Beach-class's 1,160 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Long Beach-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Long Beach-class.