Kirov vs Virginia
Overview
The Kirov and the Virginia are both Cruiser classes.
The Kirov displaces 28,000 tons — 2.4x the Virginia's 11,853 tons. The Kirov reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Virginia. Operational range is 99,999 nautical miles for the Kirov vs 99,999 for the Virginia. The Kirov carries a crew of 710 vs 579 for the Virginia.
The Kirov was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Virginia. The Kirov was commissioned in 1980, 4 years after the Virginia (1976).
| Ex-USSR battlecruiser, 28,000 tons displacement, propelled by a CONAS nuclear and steam turbine system. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Heavy guided-missile cruiser / battlecruiser |
| Manufacturer | Baltic Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1980 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| American nuclear-powered cruiser, introduced in 1976, utilizes two General Electric D2G nuclear reactors. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Cruiser |
| Type | Nuclear-powered guided-missile cruiser |
| Manufacturer | Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company |
| Year introduced | 1976 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | $675 million |
| Displacement | 28,000 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 252.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 28.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 710 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2-shaft CONAS, 2× KN-3 nuclear marine propulsion with 2× GT3A-688 steam turbines 140,000 shp (100,000 kW) |
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| Displacement | 11,853 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | Unlimited ◉ |
| Length | 179.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 19.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 579 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 General Electric D2G nuclear reactors, two shafts, 60,000 shp (45,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kirov-class or Virginia-class?
The Kirov-class has greater displacement at 28,000 tons compared to the Virginia-class's 11,853 tons.
Which is faster, the Kirov-class or Virginia-class?
The Kirov-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Virginia-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kirov-class or Virginia-class?
Both the Kirov-class and Virginia-class are nuclear-powered and have unlimited range, limited only by food supplies and crew endurance.
Which is longer, the Kirov-class or Virginia-class?
The Kirov-class is longer at 252.0 meters compared to the Virginia-class's 179.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kirov-class and Virginia-class have?
The Kirov-class has a larger crew complement of 710 compared to the Virginia-class's 579 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kirov-class or Virginia-class?
Both the Kirov-class and Virginia-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.