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Kitty Hawk vs Ulyanovsk

Kitty Hawk vs Ulyanovsk at a glance — displacement 83,090 vs 85,000 tons, length 326 vs 321 m, speed 32 vs 30 knots, crew 5,624 vs 3,400.

Specifications
Kitty Hawk Ulyanovsk
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer New York Shipbuilding Chernomorsky Shipyard 444
Year introduced 1961 1995
Number built 4 units NA
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 83,090 tons 85,000 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 10,428 nm at 20 knots Unlimited
Length 326.0 m 321.2 m
Beam 86.0 m 83.9 m
Crew 5,624 3,400
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Kitty Hawk Ulyanovsk
Armament
  • 24 × Sea Sparrows and RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles
  • 3–4 × Phalanx CIWSs
  • 12 × P-700 Granit SSMs
  • 3S90 Uragan SAMs
  • 8 × CADS-N-1 CIWS
  • 8 × AK-630 rotary anti-aircraft cannons
Propulsion 8 × steam boilers with Westinghouse geared steam turbines, 4 × shafts, 280,000 shp (210 MW) 4 × KN-3 nuclear reactors, 4 × steam turbines, four shafts, 280,000 shp (210,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kitty Hawk-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Ulyanovsk-class has greater displacement at 85,000 tons compared to the Kitty Hawk-class's 83,090 tons.
Which is faster, the Kitty Hawk-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Ulyanovsk-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kitty Hawk-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Ulyanovsk-class is nuclear-powered with unlimited range, while the Kitty Hawk-class has a range of 10,428 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kitty Hawk-class or Ulyanovsk-class?
The Kitty Hawk-class is longer at 326.0 meters compared to the Ulyanovsk-class's 321.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Kitty Hawk-class and Ulyanovsk-class have?
The Kitty Hawk-class has a larger crew complement of 5,624 compared to the Ulyanovsk-class's 3,400 crew members.