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Al Madinah vs Petya

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Specifications
Al Madinah Petya
Origin 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Light frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient Kaliningrad Yantar shipyard
Year introduced 1985 1965
Number built 4 units 54 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,610 tons 1,150 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 15 knots 4,870 nm at 450 knots
Length 115.0 m 81.8 m
Beam 12.5 m 9.2 m
Crew 179 90
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Armament & Systems
Al Madinah Petya
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)
  • 4 x 76 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 5 x 406 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes
  • 1 x 3 533 mm torpedo tubes (export version)
Propulsion 2 shaft, SEMT Pielstick diesel engines 2 shaft CODAG: 2 gas turbines - 30,000 hp (22,000 kW), 1 diesel - 6,000 hp (4,500 kW)

Overview

The Al Madinah and the Petya are both Frigate classes.

The Al Madinah displaces 2,610 tons — 2.3x the Petya's 1,150 tons. The Al Madinah reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Petya. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Al Madinah vs 4,870 for the Petya. The Al Madinah carries a crew of 179 vs 90 for the Petya.

The Al Madinah was produced in 4 units vs 54 for the Petya. The Al Madinah was commissioned in 1985, 20 years after the Petya (1965).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Al Madinah-class or Petya-class?
The Al Madinah-class has greater displacement at 2,610 tons compared to the Petya-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Al Madinah-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Al Madinah-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Al Madinah-class or Petya-class?
The Al Madinah-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Petya-class's 4,870 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Al Madinah-class or Petya-class?
The Al Madinah-class is longer at 115.0 meters compared to the Petya-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Al Madinah-class and Petya-class have?
The Al Madinah-class has a larger crew complement of 179 compared to the Petya-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Al Madinah-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class has been built in greater numbers with 54 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Al Madinah-class.