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Slava vs Virginia

Slava vs Virginia at a glance — displacement 11,490 vs 11,853 tons, length 186 vs 179 m, speed 32 vs 30 knots, crew 485 vs 579.

Specifications
Slava Virginia
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇺🇸 United States
Category Cruiser Cruiser
Type Guided-missile cruiser Nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser
Manufacturer 61 Communards Shipyard Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company
Year introduced 1982 1976
Number built 3 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $675 million
Displacement 11,490 tons 11,853 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 6,800 nm at 18 knots Unlimited
Length 186.4 m 179.0 m
Beam 20.8 m 19.0 m
Crew 485 579
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Armament & Systems
Slava Virginia
Armament
  • 16 (8 × 2) P-1000 Vulcan (SS-N-12 Sandbox) anti-ship missiles
  • 64 (8 × 8) S-300F Fort (SA-N-6 Grumble) long-range surface-to-air missiles
  • 40 (2 × 20) OSA-M (SA-N-4 Gecko) SR SAM
  • 1 × twin AK-130 130 mm/L70 dual purpose guns
  • 6 × 1 AK-630 close-in weapons systems
  • 2 × 12 RBU-6000 anti-submarine mortars
  • 10 (2 × 5) 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 × Mk 26 missile launchers for 68 missiles (RIM-66 Standard Missiles (MR) / RUR-5 ASROC)
  • 8 × Tomahawk missile (from 2 armored-box launchers)
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon (from two Mk-141 quad launchers)
  • 4 × Mk 46 torpedoes (from fixed single tubes)
  • 2 × Mk-45 5-inch/54 caliber rapid-fire gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 25 mm Mk 38 chain guns
  • 6 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) M2 machine guns
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 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.