Moskva vs Sverdlov

Overview

The Moskva and the Sverdlov are both Cruiser classes.

Displacement is 15,280 tons for the Moskva vs 13,600 tons for the Sverdlov. The Moskva reaches 28 knots vs 32 knots for the Sverdlov. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Moskva vs 9,000 for the Sverdlov. The Moskva carries a crew of 850 vs 1,250 for the Sverdlov.

The Moskva was produced in 2 units vs 14 for the Sverdlov. The Moskva was commissioned in 1967, 15 years after the Sverdlov (1952).

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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Sverdlov

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
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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)

Sverdlov

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 Moskva-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Moskva-class has greater displacement at 15,280 tons compared to the Sverdlov-class's 13,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Moskva-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-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 Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Moskva-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Moskva-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class is longer at 210.0 meters compared to the Moskva-class's 189.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Moskva-class and Sverdlov-class have?
The Sverdlov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,250 compared to the Moskva-class's 850 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Moskva-class or Sverdlov-class?
The Sverdlov-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Moskva-class.

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