Kara vs Moskva

Overview

The Kara and the Moskva are both Cruiser classes.

Displacement is 9,700 tons for the Kara vs 15,280 tons for the Moskva. The Kara reaches 34 knots vs 28 knots for the Moskva. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Kara vs 9,000 for the Moskva. The Kara carries a crew of 380 vs 850 for the Moskva.

The Kara was produced in 7 units vs 2 for the Moskva. The Kara was commissioned in 1971, 4 years after the Moskva (1967).

Kara

Soviet cruiser, introduced in 1971, displaces 9,700 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Guided missile cruiser
Manufacturer 61 Communards Shipyard
Year introduced 1971
Number built 7 units
Estimated unit price NA
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Moskva

Soviet helicopter cruiser, introduced in 1967, displaced 15,280 tons and had a crew of 850.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Helicopter cruiser
Manufacturer Soviet Shipyard No. 444
Year introduced 1967
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
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Kara

Displacement 9,700 tons ◉
Maximum speed 34.0 knots ◉
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots ◉
Length 173.2 m ◉
Beam 18.6 m ◉
Crew 380 ◉
Propulsion 2 shaft COGAG, 4 × DN59 2x DS71 gas turbines, 120,000 hp (89,000 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × quad Metel Anti-Ship Complex anti-submarine missiles
  • 2 × twin M-11 Shtorm surface-to-air missile launchers (80 missiles)
  • 2 x twin 9K33 Osa surface-to-air missile launchers (40 missiles)
  • 2 × twin 76 mm (3 in) AK-726 naval guns
  • 4 × 30 mm (1 in) AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 × 5 533 mm (21 in) PTA-53-1134B torpedo tubes
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 2 × RBU-1000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 24 × S-300F surface-to-air missiles (Azov)

Moskva

Displacement 15,280 tons ◉
Maximum speed 28.0 knots ◉
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots ◉
Length 189.0 m ◉
Beam 34.0 m ◉
Crew 850 ◉
Propulsion 2 × 45000 hp TV-12 steam turbines, 2 × fixed pitch propellers, 2 × 1500 kW TD-1500 turbine-type generators, 2 × 1500 kW diesel-generators
Armament
  • 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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kara-class or Moskva-class?
The Moskva-class has greater displacement at 15,280 tons compared to the Kara-class's 9,700 tons.
Which is faster, the Kara-class or Moskva-class?
The Kara-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Moskva-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kara-class or Moskva-class?
The Moskva-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Kara-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kara-class or Moskva-class?
The Moskva-class is longer at 189.0 meters compared to the Kara-class's 173.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Kara-class and Moskva-class have?
The Moskva-class has a larger crew complement of 850 compared to the Kara-class's 380 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kara-class or Moskva-class?
The Kara-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Moskva-class.

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