United Shipbuilding Corporation Kirov-class vs China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D
United Shipbuilding Corporation Kirov-class and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D are both warship, compared here on public specifications. The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D leads on vls cells (64 vs 20). Several Russia and China-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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Full spec sheet
 United Shipbuilding Corporation Kirov-class
Wins 3/5 |  China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D
Wins 2/5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Firepower | ||
| VLS cells | 20 | 64 ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 252 m | 157 m |
| Naval | ||
| Displacement (t) | 24,300 t | 7,500 t |
| Full-load displacement (t) | 28,000 t | 7,500 t |
| Max speed (kn) | 32 kn ✓ | 30 kn |
| Range (nmi) | 14,000 nmi ✓ | 4,500 nmi |
| Complement | 710 | 280 |
| Aircraft carried | 3 ✓ | 1 |
| Program | ||
| Units built | 4 | 25 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 1 | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the higher vls cells? +
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D has the higher vls cells at 64.
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 China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D has the higher units built at 25.
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 China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D? +
On the public specs we track, the United Shipbuilding Corporation Kirov-class leads on 3 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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