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Specifications
Admiral Sergei Gorshkov Sigma
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Multi-purpose corvette / frigate
Manufacturer Severnaya Verf Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2018 2007
Number built 5 units 10 units
Estimated unit price $250 million $222 million
Displacement 5,400 tons 1,692 tons
Maximum speed 29.5 knots 28.0 knots
Range 4,850 nm at 14 knots 4,800 nm at 14 knots
Length 135.0 m 90.7 m
Beam 16.0 m 13.0 m
Crew 210 80
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Armament & Systems
Admiral Sergei Gorshkov Sigma
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 × Oto Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Denel GI-2 gun
  • 2 × quad (8) Mistral TETRAL Anti-air missile
  • 4 × Exocet MM40 Block II/MM40 Block III anti-surface missile
  • 2 × B515/3 triple launchers for lightweight WASS A244-S mod.3 / EuroTorp MU 90 torpedoes
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) 2 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6B STC rated at 8910 kW each driving a lightweight Geislinger coupling; 4 × Caterpillar 3406C TA generator rated at 350 kW each; 1 × Caterpillar 3304B emergency generator rated at 105 kW; 2 × shaft with Rolls-Royce Kamewa 5 bladed controllable pitch propeller

Overview

The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov and the Sigma are both Frigate classes.

The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov displaces 5,400 tons — 3.2x the Sigma's 1,692 tons. The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov reaches 29.5 knots vs 28 knots for the Sigma. Operational range is 4,850 nautical miles for the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov vs 4,800 for the Sigma. The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov carries a crew of 210 vs 80 for the Sigma.

The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov was produced in 5 units vs 10 for the Sigma. Cost per hull is $250M for the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov vs $222M for the Sigma. The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov was commissioned in 2018, 11 years after the Sigma (2007).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class or Sigma-class?
The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class has greater displacement at 5,400 tons compared to the Sigma-class's 1,692 tons.
Which is faster, the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class or Sigma-class?
The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Sigma-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class or Sigma-class?
The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class has a longer range at 4,850 nautical miles compared to the Sigma-class's 4,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class or Sigma-class?
The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class is longer at 135.0 meters compared to the Sigma-class's 90.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class and Sigma-class have?
The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class has a larger crew complement of 210 compared to the Sigma-class's 80 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class or Sigma-class?
The Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class is more expensive at approximately $250 million per unit compared to the Sigma-class at $222 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Admiral Sergei Gorshkov-class.