United Shipbuilding Corporation Kirov-class vs ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Sachsen-class
Full specs: United Shipbuilding Corporation Kirov-class ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Sachsen-class
United Shipbuilding Corporation Kirov-class and ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Sachsen-class are both warship, compared here on public specifications. The United Shipbuilding Corporation Kirov-class leads on range (14,000 vs 4,000 nmi). Several Russia-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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Full data
Full spec sheet
| Firepower | ||
| VLS cells | 20 | 32 ✓ |
| Torpedo tubes | N/A | 4 |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 252 m | 143 m |
| Naval | ||
| Displacement (t) | 24,300 t | 5,690 t |
| Full-load displacement (t) | 28,000 t | 5,800 t |
| Max speed (kn) | 32 kn ✓ | 29 kn |
| Range (nmi) | 14,000 nmi ✓ | 4,000 nmi |
| Complement | 710 | 243 |
| Aircraft carried | 3 ✓ | 2 |
| Program | ||
| Units built | 4 ✓ | 3 |
| Operator countries | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the higher vls cells? +
The ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Sachsen-class has the higher vls cells at 32.
Which has the higher max speed? +
The United Shipbuilding Corporation Kirov-class has the higher max speed at 32 kn.
Which has the higher range? +
The United Shipbuilding Corporation Kirov-class has the higher range at 14,000 nmi.
Which has the higher aircraft carried? +
The United Shipbuilding Corporation Kirov-class has the higher aircraft carried at 3.
Which has the higher units built? +
The United Shipbuilding Corporation Kirov-class has the higher units built at 4.
Which has the higher operator countries? +
The United Shipbuilding Corporation Kirov-class has the higher operator countries at 1.
Is the United Shipbuilding Corporation Kirov-class better than the ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Sachsen-class? +
On the public specs we track, the United Shipbuilding Corporation Kirov-class leads on 4 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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