Admiral Kuznetsov vs Vikramaditya

Russian aircraft carrier, introduced in 1991, achieves a speed of 29.0 knots using steam turbine propulsion.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Cruiser
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Nikolayev South
Year introduced 1991
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Indian aircraft carrier, introduced in 1987, displaces 45,000 tons.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Aircraft carrier
Type Aircraft carrier
Manufacturer Chernomorskiy Yard
Year introduced 1987
Number built 1 units
Estimated unit price $2,350 million
Displacement 58,600 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 29.0 knots â—‰
Range 8,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 305.0 m â—‰
Beam 72.0 m â—‰
Crew 1,690 â—‰
Propulsion Steam turbines, 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 200,000 hp (150 MW)
Armament
  • 6 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 8 × CADS-N-1 Kashtan CIWS
  • 12 × P-700 Granit SSM
  • 24 × 8-cell 3K95 Kinzhal SAM VLS
  • RBU-12000 UDAV-1 ASW rocket launchers
Displacement 45,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 13,500 nm â—‰
Length 284.0 m â—‰
Beam 61.0 m â—‰
Crew 1,610 â—‰
Propulsion 8 turbo-pressurised boilers, 4 shafts, 4 geared steam turbines, generating 180,000 horsepower (134,226 kW)
Armament
  • 4 x AK-630 CIWS
  • 3 x Barak 1 (2x4 VLS cells)
  • 4-6 x Barak 8 LR-SAM (2x4 VLS cells)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has greater displacement at 58,600 tons compared to the Vikramaditya-class's 45,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Vikramaditya-class has a longer range at 13,500 nautical miles compared to the Admiral Kuznetsov-class's 8,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class is longer at 305.0 meters compared to the Vikramaditya-class's 284.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Admiral Kuznetsov-class and Vikramaditya-class have?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has a larger crew complement of 1,690 compared to the Vikramaditya-class's 1,610 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Admiral Kuznetsov-class or Vikramaditya-class?
The Admiral Kuznetsov-class has been built in greater numbers with 2 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Vikramaditya-class.