Absalon vs Petya
The Absalon and the Petya are both Frigate classes. The Absalon displaces 6,600 tons — 5.7x the Petya's 1,150 tons. The Absalon reaches 24 knots vs 30 knots for the Petya. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Absalon vs 4,870 for the Petya. The Absalon carries a crew of 100 vs 90 for the Petya. The Absalon was produced in 2 units vs 54 for the Petya. The Absalon was commissioned in 2005, 40 years after the Petya (1965).
| Displacement | 6,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 24.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 137.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 19.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × MTU 8000 M70 diesel engines, two shafts, 22,300 bhp (16.6 MW) |
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| Displacement | 1,150 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,870 nm at 450 knots ◉ |
| Length | 81.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 90 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft CODAG: 2 gas turbines - 30,000 hp (22,000 kW), 1 diesel - 6,000 hp (4,500 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Absalon-class or Petya-class?
The Absalon-class has greater displacement at 6,600 tons compared to the Petya-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Absalon-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Absalon-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Absalon-class or Petya-class?
The Absalon-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Petya-class's 4,870 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Absalon-class or Petya-class?
The Absalon-class is longer at 137.0 meters compared to the Petya-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Absalon-class and Petya-class have?
The Absalon-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Petya-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Absalon-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class has been built in greater numbers with 54 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Absalon-class.