Abhay vs Poti

Overview

The Abhay and the Poti are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 440 tons for the Abhay vs 589 tons for the Poti. The Abhay reaches 28 knots vs 38 knots for the Poti. Operational range is 2,400 nautical miles for the Abhay vs 4,500 for the Poti. The Abhay carries a crew of 32 vs 80 for the Poti.

The Abhay was produced in 4 units vs 66 for the Poti. The Abhay was commissioned in 1989, 29 years after the Poti (1960).

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
Ex-USSR Poti corvette, introduced in 1960, displaces 589 tons and uses a CODAG propulsion system.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Kerch yard
Year introduced 1960
Number built 66 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 589 tons
Maximum speed 38.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 520 knots
Length 59.4 m
Beam 7.9 m
Crew 80
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG, 2 gas turbines 22,371 kW (30,000 shp) and 2 M503A diesels 5,966 kW (8,000 bhp)
Armament
  • 1 × twin 57 mm (2.2 in) guns
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti submarine rocket launchers (RBU-2500 in Romanian and early Soviet ships)
  • 1 × quad 406 mm (16 in) anti-submarine torpedo tubes (some ships have 1 × twin 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Abhay-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class has greater displacement at 589 tons compared to the Abhay-class's 440 tons.
Which is faster, the Abhay-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Abhay-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Abhay-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Abhay-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Abhay-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class is longer at 59.4 meters compared to the Abhay-class's 58.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Abhay-class and Poti-class have?
The Poti-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 Poti-class?
The Poti-class has been built in greater numbers with 66 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Abhay-class.