Buyan vs Grisha

The Buyan and the Grisha are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 949 tons for the Buyan vs 980 tons for the Grisha. The Buyan reaches 28 knots vs 34 knots for the Grisha. Operational range is 2,300 nautical miles for the Buyan vs 4,000 for the Grisha. The Buyan carries a crew of 52 vs 60 for the Grisha. The Buyan was produced in 15 units vs 86 for the Grisha. The Buyan was commissioned in 2006, 36 years after the Grisha (1970).

Russian guided-missile corvette, introduced in 2006, displaces 949 tons.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Almaz Shipbuilding Company
Year introduced 2006
Number built 15 units
Estimated unit price NA
Russian corvette, introduced in 1970, displaces 980 tons and has a crew of 60.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant
Year introduced 1970
Number built 86 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 949 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,300 nm at 12 knots â—‰
Length 75.0 m â—‰
Beam 11.0 m â—‰
Crew 52 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAD, 4 × Zvezda M520, 10,875 kW (14,584 shp) and Kolomna Diesel, Pumpjet
Armament
  • 1 × 100 mm A-190-01 naval gun
  • 1 × 2 30 mm AK-630-M2 CIWS
  • 1 × Pantsir-M CIWS (Stavropol)
  • 2 × 4 UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr or Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 2 × 4 Komar surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 × 10 55 mm DP-65 anti-saboteur grenade launcher
  • 2 × 14.5 mm KPV type
Displacement 980 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 34.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots â—‰
Length 71.6 m â—‰
Beam 9.8 m â—‰
Crew 60 â—‰
Propulsion 3 shaft, 2 M-507A cruise diesels, 20,000 shp, (2 shafts); 1 boost gas turbine, 18,000 shp, (1 shaft)
Armament
  • 1 twin SA-N-4 Gecko surface-to-air missile launcher (20 missiles)
  • 1 twin 57mm 70-caliber AK-725 dual purpose guns
  • 2 RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers (96 rockets)
  • 2 twin 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 depth charge racks (12 depth charges)
  • Up to 18 mines in place of depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Buyan-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class has greater displacement at 980 tons compared to the Buyan-class's 949 tons.
Which is faster, the Buyan-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Buyan-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Buyan-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Buyan-class's 2,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Buyan-class or Grisha-class?
The Buyan-class is longer at 75.0 meters compared to the Grisha-class's 71.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Buyan-class and Grisha-class have?
The Grisha-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Buyan-class's 52 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Buyan-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class has been built in greater numbers with 86 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Buyan-class.