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Seems like there are pro's and con's to each ship. Also one must take in to account the accuracy of the ASM and fire control at that time early 80's. I seen in a few post about the use of SA-N-9 missiles in surf. mode, well when this ship was put to sea it only carried the 20XSSM's. As for the AAW weapons it was just the SA-N-6 and the SA-N-4 missiles. ASW 2XSS-N-14 and two RBU-6000, Guns were 2X100mm (3.9in) and 8 X 30mm this is all according to Jane's. So the SA-N-9's were not used nor the Kastans, and there missiles. I think they are the
SA-N-11's.
I do have to agree if the Kirov was in the 25 to 30 mile range it would be dead. The only main advantage of the Kirov is the good AAW. Each ship has a good amount of ASM's to distroy each other, Just if the Iows had a better air defence they would have a better advantage. Stingers are not going to take down a ASM, and out side of the 20mm and the 5 in Dp guns thats it. It would be very luckly if one of the 5in mounts took out a shipwreck ASM at that speed. If I were a betting man I would put my money on the Iowa class. The armor is going to help with any impact of ASM and that is all the Kirov has to put out against the Iowa.And I don't think the Kirov would be able to adsorb all of the harpoon hits as well as the Iowa would.
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"Peace through Power" Late Ronald Reagan
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