Abhay vs Grisha

The Abhay and the Grisha are both Corvette classes. The Grisha displaces 980 tons — 2.2x the Abhay's 440 tons. The Abhay reaches 28 knots vs 34 knots for the Grisha. Operational range is 2,400 nautical miles for the Abhay vs 4,000 for the Grisha. The Abhay carries a crew of 32 vs 60 for the Grisha. The Abhay was produced in 4 units vs 86 for the Grisha. The Abhay was commissioned in 1989, 19 years after the Grisha (1970).

Indian corvette, introduced in 1989, propelled by two diesel engines producing 16,184 PS.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Volodarski shipyard
Year introduced 1989
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Russian corvette, introduced in 1970, displaces 980 tons and has a crew of 60.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant
Year introduced 1970
Number built 86 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 440 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm at 14 knots
Length 58.5 m
Beam 10.2 m
Crew 32
Propulsion 2 × Type M 521 diesel engines (16,184 PS; 11,903 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × quad Strela-2M (SA-N-5) SAM
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30 mm AK-630 gun
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes, SET-65E anti-submarine torpedoes
  • 2 × RBU-1200 five-tubed anti-submarine rocket launcher
Displacement 980 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 71.6 m
Beam 9.8 m
Crew 60
Propulsion 3 shaft, 2 M-507A cruise diesels, 20,000 shp, (2 shafts); 1 boost gas turbine, 18,000 shp, (1 shaft)
Armament
  • 1 twin SA-N-4 Gecko surface-to-air missile launcher (20 missiles)
  • 1 twin 57mm 70-caliber AK-725 dual purpose guns
  • 2 RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers (96 rockets)
  • 2 twin 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 depth charge racks (12 depth charges)
  • Up to 18 mines in place of depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Abhay-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class has greater displacement at 980 tons compared to the Abhay-class's 440 tons.
Which is faster, the Abhay-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Abhay-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Abhay-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Abhay-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Abhay-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class is longer at 71.6 meters compared to the Abhay-class's 58.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Abhay-class and Grisha-class have?
The Grisha-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Abhay-class's 32 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Abhay-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class has been built in greater numbers with 86 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Abhay-class.