Compare aircraft carriers

Kuznetsov-class and Kiev-class

Name:	Kuznetsov-class	Kiev-class
Type:	Aircraft carrier	Aircraft carrier
Origin:	Russia	Russia
Produced:	1982–1990	1970
Unit cost:	-	-

Full description:	Description, operators	Description, operators

Specifications

Range:	15,700 km; 9,800 mi	-
Displacement:	53,000 – 55,200 t	42,000-45,000 t
Aircraft:	30–40	28
Speed:	29 kn (54 km/h; 33 mph)	32 kn (59 km/h; 37 mph)

Crew:	1,500	1600

Displacement

Speed

Aircraft

Dimensions

Length:	305 m	273 m
Beam:	72 m	53 m
Draft:	11 m	10 m

Images

Kuznetsov-class

Author: "Russian aircraft carrier Kuznetsov" by Not stated. - http://www.defense.gov/photos/newsphoto.aspx?newsphotoid=87. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Russian_aircraft_carrier_Kuznetsov.jpg#/media/File:Russian_aircraft_carrier_Kuznetsov.jpg License

Kiev-class

Author: "Novorossijsk Kiev-class 1986" by Unknown - http://www.defenseimagery.mil; VIRIN: DD-ST-86-06695. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Novorossijsk_Kiev-class_1986.jpg#/media/File:Novorossijsk_Kiev-class_1986.jpg License