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Abhay vs Project 133

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Specifications
Abhay Project 133
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Volodarski shipyard Peene-Werft
Year introduced 1989 1981
Number built 4 units 28 units
Estimated unit price NA $1 million
Displacement 440 tons 950 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm at 14 knots 2,100 nm at 12 knots
Length 58.5 m 72.0 m
Beam 10.2 m 9.4 m
Crew 32 80
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Armament & Systems
Abhay Project 133
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
  • 1x twin 57 mm gun AK-725
  • 1x twin 30 mm gun AK-230
  • 2x SA-N-5 MANPAD positions
  • 2x RBU-6000 anti submarine depth charge rocket launchers
  • 4x 400 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 depth charges
Propulsion 2 × Type M 521 diesel engines (16,184 PS; 11,903 kW) 3 shaft M504 diesels with a power of 14,250 hp

Overview

The Abhay and the Project 133 are both Corvette classes.

The Project 133 displaces 950 tons — 2.2x the Abhay's 440 tons. The Abhay reaches 28 knots vs 24 knots for the Project 133. Operational range is 2,400 nautical miles for the Abhay vs 2,100 for the Project 133. The Abhay carries a crew of 32 vs 80 for the Project 133.

The Abhay was produced in 4 units vs 28 for the Project 133. The Abhay was commissioned in 1989, 8 years after the Project 133 (1981).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Abhay-class or Project 133-class?
The Project 133-class has greater displacement at 950 tons compared to the Abhay-class's 440 tons.
Which is faster, the Abhay-class or Project 133-class?
The Abhay-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Project 133-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Abhay-class or Project 133-class?
The Abhay-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Project 133-class's 2,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Abhay-class or Project 133-class?
The Project 133-class is longer at 72.0 meters compared to the Abhay-class's 58.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Abhay-class and Project 133-class have?
The Project 133-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the Abhay-class's 32 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Abhay-class or Project 133-class?
The Project 133-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Abhay-class.