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Abhay vs Nanuchka

Abhay vs Nanuchka at a glance — displacement 440 vs 671 tons, length 58 vs 59 m, speed 28 vs 35 knots, crew 32 vs 60.

Specifications
Abhay Nanuchka
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Volodarski shipyard Almaz Shipyard
Year introduced 1989 1970
Number built 4 units 47 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 440 tons 671 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 35.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm at 14 knots 2,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 58.5 m 59.3 m
Beam 10.2 m 12.6 m
Crew 32 60
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Armament & Systems
Abhay Nanuchka
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
  • 6 × P-120 (SS-N-9 'Siren') (2×3) or 4 × P-15 (SS-N-2 'Styx') anti-ship missiles
  • 16 × Kh-35 (SS-N-25 'Switchblade') anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 20 × 4K33 (SA-N-4 'Gecko') surface-to-air missiles
  • Twin 57mm AK-257 gun
  • 1 × 76mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30mm AK-630 gun
Propulsion 2 × Type M 521 diesel engines (16,184 PS; 11,903 kW) 3 shaft Diesels, 30,000 hp (22,371 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Abhay-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Nanuchka-class has greater displacement at 671 tons compared to the Abhay-class's 440 tons.
Which is faster, the Abhay-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Nanuchka-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Abhay-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Abhay-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Nanuchka-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Abhay-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Abhay-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Nanuchka-class is longer at 59.3 meters compared to the Abhay-class's 58.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Abhay-class and Nanuchka-class have?
The Nanuchka-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 Nanuchka-class?
The Nanuchka-class has been built in greater numbers with 47 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Abhay-class.