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Admiral Sergei Gorshkov vs Fridtjof Nansen

Admiral Sergei Gorshkov vs Fridtjof Nansen at a glance — displacement 5,400 vs 5,290 tons, length 135 vs 134 m, speed 29 vs 27 knots, crew 210 vs 120.

Specifications
Admiral Sergei Gorshkov Fridtjof Nansen
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Multi-role frigate
Manufacturer Severnaya Verf Navantia
Year introduced 2018 2006
Number built 5 units 5 units
Estimated unit price $250 million $489 million
Displacement 5,400 tons 5,290 tons
Maximum speed 29.5 knots 27.0 knots
Range 4,850 nm at 14 knots 4,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 135.0 m 134.0 m
Beam 16.0 m 16.8 m
Crew 210 120
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Armament & Systems
Admiral Sergei Gorshkov Fridtjof Nansen
Armament
  • 1 x 130 mm Amethyst/Arsenal A-192M naval gun
  • 16-32 3S14 VLS cells for Kalibr, Oniks, Tsircon or Otvet missiles
  • 32 Redut VLS cells for 9M96, 9M96M, 9M96D/9M96DM(M2) and/or quad-packed 9M100 SAMs
  • 2 x Palash CIWS with twin GSh-6-30 6 barrel 30 mm rotary cannons
  • 2 x 4 330 mm torpedo tubes for Paket-NK anti-torpedo/anti-submarine torpedoes
  • 2 x 14.5 mm MTPU pedestal machine guns
  • 1 or 2 × 8-cell Mk 41 VLS (32 × RIM-162 ESSM)
  • 8 × Naval Strike Missile SSMs
  • 4 × torpedo tubes for Sting Ray torpedoes
  • Depth charges
  • 1 × 76 mm OTO Melara Super Rapid gun
  • 3 × 12.7 mm Browning M2HB machine gun in Sea Protector mounts
  • 2 × 7.62mm MG 3 machine gun
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG; 2 10D49 cruise diesel engines 5,200 shp (3,900 kW); 2 M90FR boost gas turbines 27,500 shp (20,500 kW); Total: 65,400 shp (48,800 kW) Combined diesel and gas turbine (CODAG): Two BAZAN BRAVO 12V 4.5 MW diesel engines, one GE LM2500 21.5 MW gas turbine, two shafts driving controllable pitch propellers, 1 MW Brunvoll retractable bow thruster
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class or Fridtjof Nansen-class?
The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class has greater displacement at 5,400 tons compared to the Fridtjof Nansen-class's 5,290 tons.
Which is faster, the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class or Fridtjof Nansen-class?
The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Fridtjof Nansen-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class or Fridtjof Nansen-class?
The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class has a longer range at 4,850 nautical miles compared to the Fridtjof Nansen-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class or Fridtjof Nansen-class?
The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class is longer at 135.0 meters compared to the Fridtjof Nansen-class's 134.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class and Fridtjof Nansen-class have?
The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class has a larger crew complement of 210 compared to the Fridtjof Nansen-class's 120 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class or Fridtjof Nansen-class?
The Fridtjof Nansen-class is more expensive at approximately $489 million per unit compared to the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class at $250 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class or Fridtjof Nansen-class?
Both the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class and Fridtjof Nansen-class have been built in equal numbers with 5 vessels each.