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Sverdlov-class cruiser
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Cruisers · Russia · 1950
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Sverdlov-class cruiser
Sverdlov-class cruiser Photo: Photographer's Name: UNKNOWN · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Air Defence
50
Multi-Role Capability
45
Sensors
40
Survivability
70
Endurance
85
Command Capability
65
Aviation
20
Strategic Impact
75
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin Russia
ManufacturerSevmash, Admiralty Shipyards, Baltic Shipyard, Black Sea Shipyard, Sudomekh Shipyard
CategoryCruisers
EraEarly Cold War
In service1950–1959
Operators2 countries
Quantity14
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
56
Cruisers MASS Rating
8/11
Early Cold War
57/292
All-Time
Cruisers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Air Defence
50
Multi-Role Capability
45
Sensors
40
Survivability
70
Endurance
85
Command Capability
65
Aviation
20
Strategic Impact
75
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Sverdlov-class cruiser
Category
Country
Production
1950–1959
Quantity
14
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · EARLY COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
32
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
56
cruisers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the cruisers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
  • Hull ClassificationProject 68bis
  • Ship TypeCruiser
  • Laid Down1948
  • Launched1950
  • Commissioned1952
  • Ships in Class14
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement13,600 t
  • Standard Displacement13,600 t
  • Full Load Displacement13,600 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (overall)210 m
  • Length (waterline)205 m
  • Beam22 m
  • Draft6.9 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement1,250
◆Propulsion6MOD.6
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Number of Engines6
  • Shaft Power82,028 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed32.5 kn
  • Range9,000
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun4 × triple 152 mm/57 B-38 guns
  • Main Gun Calibre152 mm
  • Main Gun Count12
  • Secondary Guns6 × twin 100 mm/56, 16 × twin 37 mm
⬢Underwater Warfare1MOD.1
  • Torpedo Tubes10
▲Fleet Status6MOD.6
  • Completed14
  • Planned30
  • Cancelled16
  • Lost0
  • Retired13
  • Preserved1
◎Armour3MOD.3
  • ArmourBelt 100mm, Deck 50mm, Turrets 175mm front
  • Belt Armour100 mm
  • Deck Armour50 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1950Production started
  2. 1959Production ended
  3. 1992Entered service
76
years in service
9
years in production
14
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 1units
1active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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