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Auguste Bénébig vs Grachonok

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Specifications
Auguste Bénébig Grachonok
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel Anti-saboteur boat
Manufacturer Socarenam Zelenodolsk Shipyard
Year introduced 2023 2009
Number built 4 units 28 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,300 tons 138 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 23.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm NA
Length 80.0 m 31.0 m
Beam 11.8 m 7.4 m
Crew 30 8
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Armament & Systems
Auguste Bénébig Grachonok
Armament
  • 1 Nexter Narwhal 20 mm remotely operated autocannon
  • 2 M2 Browning 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 FN MAG 7.62 mm machine guns
  • 1 × 14.5 mm MTPU machine gun
  • 1 × DP-64 anti-sabotage grenade launcher
  • 1 × DP-65 remotely-controlled rocket grenade launcher system
  • 1 × Igla MANPADS (4 missiles)
Propulsion -- 2 × MTU / MWM-Deutz TBD620V12 or Zvezda ZE / Kolomna diesel engines

Overview

The Auguste Bénébig and the Grachonok are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Auguste Bénébig displaces 1,300 tons — 9.4x the Grachonok's 138 tons. The Auguste Bénébig reaches 24 knots vs 23 knots for the Grachonok. The Auguste Bénébig carries a crew of 30 vs 8 for the Grachonok.

The Auguste Bénébig was produced in 4 units vs 28 for the Grachonok. The Auguste Bénébig was commissioned in 2023, 14 years after the Grachonok (2009).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Grachonok-class?
The Auguste Bénébig-class has greater displacement at 1,300 tons compared to the Grachonok-class's 138 tons.
Which is faster, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Grachonok-class?
The Auguste Bénébig-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Grachonok-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Grachonok-class?
The Auguste Bénébig-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Grachonok-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Grachonok-class?
The Auguste Bénébig-class is longer at 80.0 meters compared to the Grachonok-class's 31.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Auguste Bénébig-class and Grachonok-class have?
The Auguste Bénébig-class has a larger crew complement of 30 compared to the Grachonok-class's 8 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Auguste Bénébig-class or Grachonok-class?
The Grachonok-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Auguste Bénébig-class.