US Navy Cruisers vs Russia’s Navy Cruisers

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The Ticonderoga-class cruisers were originally planned as guided missile destroyers for the US Navy. These multi-role cruisers were primarily designed for the escort of carrier battle groups. Equipped with Aegis radar system, a single cruiser can defend an entire battle group. The US Navy currently operates 17 cruisers of this class. The overall length of the ship is 567ft, and the beam is around 55ft. The displacement of a fully loaded American cruiser is 9,800tons. Around 330 crew members are stationed on the warship. On the other hand, the Slava-class cruisers, were specifically designed to kill aircraft carriers and offset the strength of the US fleets. The less expensive Slava-class cruiser is a smaller alternative to the nuclear-powered Kirov-class battlecruisers. With the signature capability of anti-surface warfare, the ship served as flagships of various task forces. Originally 10 cruisers were planned, but only 3 were completed. As of today, the Russian Navy operates only 2 cruisers of this class. The Slava-class has an overall length of 612ft and a beam of 68ft. The displacement of the cruiser is 11,490 tons when fully loaded. The vessel can accommodate up to 529 crew members.The American cruiser is powered by 4 gas turbine engines generating 86,000hp. These massive engines can propel the ship to a maximum speed of 33knots. For rapid maneuvers and acceleration, the main engines are assisted by 2 additional controllable propellers. At a speed of 20 knots, the cruiser has a range of 6,000nmi. However, this range is limited to 3,300nmi at speed of 30 knots. Whereas the Slava-class is driven by 4 gas engines producing 120,000hp. At maximum RPM, the cruiser can gain a top speed of 32 knots. For acceleration, the warship is powered by boost gas turbines as well. The ship has an operational range of 6,500nmi at 18 knots and range of 2,500nm at 30 knots. American cruiser relies on the AN/SPY-1 phased array radar, which can track more than 800 targets withing 200nmi.On the other side, the Russian cruisers have MR-800 long range air search radar system, which is paired with MR-700 radar system. This radar suite is considered one of the most accurate systems as it can detect and track targets within 200nmi. The Ticonderoga is equipped with Aegis combat system, capable of defending the entire battle group. The heart of this system is its phased-array radar capable of detecting ballistic missiles. Whereas the Slava-class is equipped with naval version of S-300, which is armed with 64 long range surface-to-air missiles. The missiles can even destroy ballistic missiles within 49nmi radius. The warship is armed with 40 short range tactical surface-to-air missiles. In terms of firepower, the primary armament of American cruiser is vertical launching system installed below the deck. It has several cells which hold a variety of 122 missiles including long-range tomahawk cruise missiles. The latest variant of tomahawks can destroy both land and sea-based targets within 1,350nmi. On the contrary, the primary weapon of Slava-class is its 16 turbojet anti-ship missiles. These missiles are widely regarded as one of the most potent weapons against submarines and aircraft carriers. Watch the video for detailed conclusion

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