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Al Madinah vs Krivak

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Specifications
Al Madinah Krivak
Origin 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate / patrol ship
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient Yantar Shipyard
Year introduced 1985 1970
Number built 4 units 40 units
Estimated unit price NA $475 million
Displacement 2,610 tons 3,575 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 15 knots 4,995 nm at 20 knots
Length 115.0 m 123.5 m
Beam 12.5 m 14.1 m
Crew 179 200
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Armament & Systems
Al Madinah Krivak
Armament
  • 8 × Otomat mk 2 anti ship missiles
  • 1 × 100 mm/55 compact gun
  • 2 × twin 40 mm/70 Breda Bofors guns
  • 1 × 8-cell Crotale surface to air missile launcher (24 missiles)
  • 4 × 550 mm torpedo tubes (F17P torpedoes)
  • 1 × 4 URK-5 (SS-N-14 'Silex') SSM/ASW missiles
  • 2 × Osa-MA SAM systems SA-N-4 'Gecko' SAM (40 missiles)
  • 4 × 76 mm AK-726 guns (2×2)
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rockets
  • 2 × 4 533 mm torpedo tubes
Propulsion 2 shaft, SEMT Pielstick diesel engines 2 shaft; COGAG 2 × M-8k, 40,000 shp (30,000 kW) or DK59 13.5 MW or DT59 16.9 MW gas-turbines; 2 × M-62 7.4 MW or DS71 13.4 gas-turbines (cruise), 14,950 shp (11,150 kW)

Overview

The Al Madinah and the Krivak are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,610 tons for the Al Madinah vs 3,575 tons for the Krivak. The Al Madinah reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Krivak. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Al Madinah vs 4,995 for the Krivak. The Al Madinah carries a crew of 179 vs 200 for the Krivak.

The Al Madinah was produced in 4 units vs 40 for the Krivak. The Al Madinah was commissioned in 1985, 15 years after the Krivak (1970).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Al Madinah-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has greater displacement at 3,575 tons compared to the Al Madinah-class's 2,610 tons.
Which is faster, the Al Madinah-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Al Madinah-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Al Madinah-class or Krivak-class?
The Al Madinah-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Krivak-class's 4,995 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Al Madinah-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is longer at 123.5 meters compared to the Al Madinah-class's 115.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Al Madinah-class and Krivak-class have?
The Krivak-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Al Madinah-class's 179 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Al Madinah-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Al Madinah-class.