Armidale vs Grachonok
Overview
The Armidale and the Grachonok are both Patrol vessel classes.
The Armidale displaces 300 tons — 2.2x the Grachonok's 138 tons. The Armidale reaches 25 knots vs 23 knots for the Grachonok. The Armidale carries a crew of 21 vs 8 for the Grachonok.
The Armidale was produced in 14 units vs 28 for the Grachonok. The Armidale was commissioned in 2005, 4 years before the Grachonok (2009).
| Australian patrol boat, 300 tons displacement, fourteen units were constructed by Austal. | |
| Origin | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Patrol boat |
| Manufacturer | Austal |
| Year introduced | 2005 |
| Number built | 14 units |
| Estimated unit price | $17 million |
| Commissioned by Russia from 2009, the Grachonok class is an anti-saboteur patrol boat designed for harbour defence, fitted with the Anapa-M towed diver-detection sonar. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Patrol vessel |
| Type | Anti-saboteur boat |
| Manufacturer | Zelenodolsk Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 2009 |
| Number built | 28 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 300 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,000 nm at 12 knots |
| Length | 56.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.7 m ◉ |
| Crew | 21 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × MTU 4000 16V 6,225 hp (4,642 kW) diesels driving twin propellers |
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| Displacement | 138 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 23.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | NA |
| Length | 31.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 8 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × MTU / MWM-Deutz TBD620V12 or Zvezda ZE / Kolomna diesel engines |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Armidale-class or Grachonok-class?
The Armidale-class has greater displacement at 300 tons compared to the Grachonok-class's 138 tons.
Which is faster, the Armidale-class or Grachonok-class?
The Armidale-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Grachonok-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Armidale-class or Grachonok-class?
The Armidale-class has a longer range at 3,000 nautical miles compared to the Grachonok-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Armidale-class or Grachonok-class?
The Armidale-class is longer at 56.8 meters compared to the Grachonok-class's 31.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Armidale-class and Grachonok-class have?
The Armidale-class has a larger crew complement of 21 compared to the Grachonok-class's 8 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Armidale-class or Grachonok-class?
The Grachonok-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Armidale-class.