Sverdlov vs Ticonderoga

The Sverdlov and the Ticonderoga are both Cruiser classes. Displacement is 13,600 tons for the Sverdlov vs 9,800 tons for the Ticonderoga. The Sverdlov reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the Ticonderoga. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Sverdlov vs 6,000 for the Ticonderoga. The Sverdlov carries a crew of 1,250 vs 330 for the Ticonderoga. The Sverdlov was produced in 14 units vs 27 for the Ticonderoga. The Sverdlov was commissioned in 1952, 31 years before the Ticonderoga (1983).

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
American guided-missile cruiser, introduced in 1983, uses four General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines.
Origin 🇺🇸 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 13,600 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 210.0 m â—‰
Beam 22.0 m â—‰
Crew 1,250 â—‰
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
Displacement 9,800 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 173.0 m â—‰
Beam 16.8 m â—‰
Crew 330 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine engines, 2 × controllable-reversible pitch propellers, 2 × rudders
Armament
  • 2 × Mk 41 vertical launch systems (122 cells)
  • 2 × Mk 26 missile launchers (68 x RIM-66 SM-2, 20 x RUR-5 ASROC)
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon missiles
  • 2 × 5 in (127 mm) Mark 45 lightweight gun
  • 2 × Mk 38 25 mm Machine Gun Systems
  • 2–4 × .50 in (12.7 mm) cal. machine gun
  • 2 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × Mk 32 12.75 in (324 mm) triple torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sverdlov-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Sverdlov-class has greater displacement at 13,600 tons compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 9,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Sverdlov-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Sverdlov-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sverdlov-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Sverdlov-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sverdlov-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Sverdlov-class is longer at 210.0 meters compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 173.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sverdlov-class and Ticonderoga-class have?
The Sverdlov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,250 compared to the Ticonderoga-class's 330 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sverdlov-class or Ticonderoga-class?
The Ticonderoga-class has been built in greater numbers with 27 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Sverdlov-class.