Moskva vs Ticonderoga

Overview

The Moskva and the Ticonderoga are both Cruiser classes.

Displacement is 15,280 tons for the Moskva vs 9,800 tons for the Ticonderoga. The Moskva reaches 28 knots vs 32 knots for the Ticonderoga. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Moskva vs 6,000 for the Ticonderoga. The Moskva carries a crew of 850 vs 330 for the Ticonderoga.

The Moskva was produced in 2 units vs 27 for the Ticonderoga. The Moskva was commissioned in 1967, 16 years before the Ticonderoga (1983).

Soviet helicopter cruiser, introduced in 1967, displaced 15,280 tons and had a crew of 850.
Origin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Helicopter cruiser
Manufacturer Soviet Shipyard No. 444
Year introduced 1967
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
American guided-missile cruiser, introduced in 1983, uses four General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1983
Number built 27 units
Estimated unit price $1,000 million
Displacement 15,280 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots β—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots β—‰
Length 189.0 m β—‰
Beam 34.0 m β—‰
Crew 850 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Γ— 45000 hp TV-12 steam turbines, 2 Γ— fixed pitch propellers, 2 Γ— 1500 kW TD-1500 turbine-type generators, 2 Γ— 1500 kW diesel-generators
Armament
  • 2 Γ— twin SA-N-3 'Goblet' surface-to-air missile launchers
  • 2 Γ— twin 57 mm (2.2 in)/80 guns
  • 1 Γ— SUW-N-1 launcher for FRAS-1 anti-submarine missiles
  • 2 Γ— RBU-6000 ASW rockets
  • 10 Γ— 553 mm (22 in) torpedo tubes (2 Γ— 5)
  • 2 Γ— ZIF-121 rocket launchers (PK-2 decoy)
Displacement 9,800 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots β—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots β—‰
Length 173.0 m β—‰
Beam 16.8 m β—‰
Crew 330 β—‰
Propulsion 4 Γ— General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines, 2 Γ— controllable-reversible pitch propellers, 2 Γ— rudders
Armament
  • 2 Γ— Mk 41 vertical launch systems (122 cells)
  • 2 Γ— Mk 26 missile launchers (68 x RIM-66 SM-2, 20 x RUR-5 ASROC)
  • 8 Γ— RGM-84 Harpoon missiles
  • 2 Γ— 5 in (127 mm) Mark 45 lightweight gun
  • 2 Γ— Mk 38 25 mm Machine Gun Systems
  • 2–4 Γ— .50 in (12.7 mm) cal. machine gun
  • 2 Γ— Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 Γ— Mk 32 12.75 in (324 mm) triple torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Moskva-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Moskva-class has greater displacement at 15,280 tons compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 9,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Moskva-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Moskva-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Moskva-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Moskva-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Moskva-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Moskva-class is longer at 189.0 meters compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 173.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Moskva-class and Ticonderoga-class have?
The Moskva-class has a larger crew complement of 850 compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 330 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Moskva-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Moskva-class.