Kresta I & II vs Sverdlov

Overview

The Kresta I & II and the Sverdlov are both Cruiser classes.

Displacement is 7,535 tons for the Kresta I & II vs 13,600 tons for the Sverdlov. The Kresta I & II reaches 34 knots vs 32 knots for the Sverdlov. Operational range is 10,500 nautical miles for the Kresta I & II vs 9,000 for the Sverdlov. The Kresta I & II carries a crew of 380 vs 1,250 for the Sverdlov.

The Kresta I & II was produced in 10 units vs 14 for the Sverdlov. The Kresta I & II was commissioned in 1969, 17 years after the Sverdlov (1952).

Ex-USSR guided missile cruiser, 7,535 tons displacement, entered service in 1969 and used steam turbine propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Guided missile cruiser
Manufacturer Zhdanov Shipyard
Year introduced 1969
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price NA
Soviet cruiser, introduced in 1952, displaced 13,600 tons and had a crew of 1250.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Cruiser
Type Cruiser
Manufacturer Baltic Shipyard
Year introduced 1952
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 7,535 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range 10,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 159.0 m
Beam 17.0 m
Crew 380
Propulsion 2 shaft steam turbines, 4 boilers, 91,000–100,000 shp
Armament
  • 2 × quad SS-N-14 'Silex' anti-submarine missiles
  • 2 × twin SA-N-3 'Goblet' surface-to-air missile launchers (72 missiles)
  • 2 × twin 57-mm/70-cal AK-725 anti-aircraft guns
  • 4 × 30mm AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 × quintuple 533mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 x RBU-6000 12-barrel anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 2 x RBU-1000 6-barrel anti-submarine rocket launchers
Displacement 13,600 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 210.0 m
Beam 22.0 m
Crew 1,250
Propulsion 2 × shaft geared steam turbines, 6 × boilers, 110,000 hp (82,000 kW)
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kresta I & II-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has greater displacement at 13,600 tons compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 7,535 tons.
Which is faster, the Kresta I & II-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Kresta I & II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Sverdlov-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kresta I & II-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Kresta I & II-class has a longer range at 10,500 nautical miles compared to the Sverdlov-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kresta I & II-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class is longer at 210.0 meters compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 159.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kresta I & II-class and Sverdlov-class have?
The Sverdlov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,250 compared to the Kresta I & II-class's 380 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kresta I & II-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Kresta I & II-class.