Broadsword vs Krivak

The Broadsword and the Krivak are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,500 tons for the Broadsword vs 3,575 tons for the Krivak. The Broadsword reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Krivak. The Broadsword carries a crew of 222 vs 200 for the Krivak. The Broadsword was produced in 14 units vs 40 for the Krivak. The Broadsword was commissioned in 1979, 9 years after the Krivak (1970).

British frigate, introduced in 1979, utilizes COGOG propulsion with Rolls-Royce Olympus and Tyne turbines.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Yarrow (Shipbuilders) Ltd
Year introduced 1979
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 4,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 131.2 m â—‰
Beam 14.8 m â—‰
Crew 222 â—‰
Propulsion 2-shaft COGOG, 2 Rolls-Royce Marine Olympus TM3B high-speed gas turbines: 54,000 shp (40 MW), 2 Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C cruise gas turbines: 9,700 shp (7.2 MW)
Armament
  • 2 x Sextuple Sea Wolf anti-air missile launchers
  • 4 x Exocet MM-38 anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 x triple STWS-2 tubes for Mk.46 or Stingray anti-submarine torpedoes
  • 2 x 40mm Bofors guns
  • 2 x 20 mm GAM-BO1 guns
  • L7A2 GPMGs
  • M134 Miniguns
  • 2 x quad Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers (Batch 3)
  • 1 x 4.5-inch (113 mm) Mk.8 gun (Batch 3)
  • 1 x 30mm Goalkeeper CIWS (Batch 3)
  • 2 x 30mm DS30B guns (Batch 3)
Displacement 3,575 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,995 nm at 20 knots
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 Broadsword-class or Krivak-class?
The Broadsword-class has greater displacement at 4,500 tons compared to the Krivak-class's 3,575 tons.
Which is faster, the Broadsword-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Broadsword-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Broadsword-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has a longer range at 4,995 nautical miles compared to the Broadsword-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Broadsword-class or Krivak-class?
The Broadsword-class is longer at 131.2 meters compared to the Krivak-class's 123.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Broadsword-class and Krivak-class have?
The Broadsword-class has a larger crew complement of 222 compared to the Krivak-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Broadsword-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Broadsword-class.