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Admiral Grigorovich vs Independence

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Specifications
Admiral Grigorovich Independence
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Littoral combat ship
Manufacturer Yantar Shipyard Austal USA
Year introduced 2016 2010
Number built 5 units 19 units
Estimated unit price $450 million $360 million
Displacement 4,000 tons 3,104 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 44.0 knots
Range 4,850 nm at 14 knots 4,300 nm at 18 knots
Length 124.8 m 127.0 m
Beam 15.2 m 32.0 m
Crew 200 40
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Armament & Systems
Admiral Grigorovich Independence
Armament
  • 1 × 100 mm A-190E-01 naval gun
  • 8 (2 × 4) UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr, Oniks or Tsircon cruise missiles
  • 8 BrahMos missiles for India variants
  • 24 (2 × 12) 3S90M Shtil-1 VLS cells for 9M317M/ME surface-to-air-missiles
  • 2 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 8 × Igla-S or Verba MANPADS
  • 2 × DTA-53-11356 twin-tube torpedo launchers
  • 1 × RBU-6000 rocket launcher
  • 1 × BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun
  • 1 × Raytheon SeaRAM CIWS
  • 4 × .50-cal guns (2 aft, 2 forward)
  • 2 × 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns
  • 8 × RGM-184A Naval Strike Missiles
  • 24 × AGM-114L Hellfire missiles
Propulsion 2 shaft COGAG; 2 DS-71 cruise gas turbines 8,450 shp (6,300 kW); 2 DT-59 boost gas turbines 22,000 shp (16,000 kW); Total: 60,900 shp (45,400 kW) CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators

Overview

The Admiral Grigorovich and the Independence are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 4,000 tons for the Admiral Grigorovich vs 3,104 tons for the Independence. The Admiral Grigorovich reaches 30 knots vs 44 knots for the Independence. Operational range is 4,850 nautical miles for the Admiral Grigorovich vs 4,300 for the Independence. The Admiral Grigorovich carries a crew of 200 vs 40 for the Independence.

The Admiral Grigorovich was produced in 5 units vs 19 for the Independence. Cost per hull is $450M for the Admiral Grigorovich vs $360M for the Independence. The Admiral Grigorovich was commissioned in 2016, 6 years after the Independence (2010).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Admiral Grigorovich-class or Independence-class?
The Admiral Grigorovich-class has greater displacement at 4,000 tons compared to the Independence-class's 3,104 tons.
Which is faster, the Admiral Grigorovich-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Admiral Grigorovich-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Admiral Grigorovich-class or Independence-class?
The Admiral Grigorovich-class has a longer range at 4,850 nautical miles compared to the Independence-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Admiral Grigorovich-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Admiral Grigorovich-class's 124.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Admiral Grigorovich-class and Independence-class have?
The Admiral Grigorovich-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Admiral Grigorovich-class or Independence-class?
The Admiral Grigorovich-class is more expensive at approximately $450 million per unit compared to the Independence-class at $360 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Admiral Grigorovich-class or Independence-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Admiral Grigorovich-class.