Slava vs Virginia
Overview
The Slava and the Virginia are both Cruiser classes.
Displacement is 11,490 tons for the Slava vs 11,853 tons for the Virginia. The Slava reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Virginia. Operational range is 6,800 nautical miles for the Slava vs 99,999 for the Virginia. The Slava carries a crew of 485 vs 579 for the Virginia.
The Slava was produced in 3 units vs 4 for the Virginia. The Slava was commissioned in 1982, 6 years after the Virginia (1976).
| Ex-USSR cruiser, introduced in 1982, displaces 11,490 tons and uses COGOG propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Guided-missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | 61 Communards Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1982 |
| Number built | 3 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American nuclear-powered cruiser, introduced in 1976, utilizes two General Electric D2G nuclear reactors. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $675 million |
| Displacement | 11,490 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,800 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 186.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 20.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 485 ◉ |
| Propulsion | COGOG: GTU M21 2 × M70 cruise gas turbines and 4 × M90 boost gas turbines, 2 cruise steam turbines, 2 exhaust gas boilers, 4 × M8KF gas turbines, 2 shafts |
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| Displacement | 11,853 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 179.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 19.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 579 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 General Electric D2G nuclear reactors, two shafts, 60,000 shp (45,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Slava-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has greater displacement at 11,853 tons compared to the Slava-class's 11,490 tons.
Which is faster, the Slava-class or Virginia-class?
The Slava-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Virginia-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Slava-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Slava-class has a range of 6,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Slava-class or Virginia-class?
The Slava-class is longer at 186.4 meters compared to the Virginia-class's 179.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Slava-class and Virginia-class have?
The Virginia-class has a larger crew complement of 579 compared to the Slava-class's 485 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Slava-class or Virginia-class?
The Virginia-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Slava-class.