Brandenburg vs Krivak

The Brandenburg and the Krivak are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,490 tons for the Brandenburg vs 3,575 tons for the Krivak. The Brandenburg reaches 29 knots vs 32 knots for the Krivak. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Brandenburg vs 4,995 for the Krivak. The Brandenburg carries a crew of 219 vs 200 for the Krivak. The Brandenburg was produced in 4 units vs 40 for the Krivak. Cost per hull is $325M for the Brandenburg vs $475M for the Krivak. The Brandenburg was commissioned in 1994, 24 years after the Krivak (1970).

German frigate, introduced in 1994, utilizes CODOG propulsion with diesel and gas turbine engines.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1994
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $325 million
Ex-USSR frigate/patrol ship, introduced in 1970, displaces 3,575 tons and has a crew of 200.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Frigate / Patrol ship
Manufacturer Yantar Shipyard
Year introduced 1970
Number built 40 units
Estimated unit price $475 million
Displacement 4,490 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 29.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 138.9 m â—‰
Beam 16.7 m â—‰
Crew 219 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG (combined diesel or gas): two MTU 20V 956 TB92 diesel-engines (8.14 MW each), two General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW total), two propeller shafts
Armament
  • One OTO-Melara 76 mm/62 Mk 75 multi-purpose naval gun
  • Two Mauser BK-27 27 mm rapid-fire cannons
  • One Mk 41 Mod 3 vertical launch system for 16 Sea Sparrow antiaircraft missiles
  • Two Mk 49 launchers for 21 x Rolling Airframe Missiles
  • Two quadruple launchers for 8 x Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • Four 324 mm torpedo tubes for Mk 46 torpedoes
Displacement 3,575 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,995 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 123.5 m â—‰
Beam 14.1 m â—‰
Crew 200 â—‰
Propulsion 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)
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Brandenburg-class or Krivak-class?
The Brandenburg-class has greater displacement at 4,490 tons compared to the Krivak-class's 3,575 tons.
Which is faster, the Brandenburg-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Brandenburg-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Brandenburg-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has a longer range at 4,995 nautical miles compared to the Brandenburg-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Brandenburg-class or Krivak-class?
The Brandenburg-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Krivak-class's 123.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Brandenburg-class and Krivak-class have?
The Brandenburg-class has a larger crew complement of 219 compared to the Krivak-class's 200 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Brandenburg-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is more expensive at approximately $475 million per unit compared to the Brandenburg-class at $325 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Brandenburg-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Brandenburg-class.