Cornwall vs Krivak
The Cornwall and the Krivak are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,850 tons for the Cornwall vs 3,575 tons for the Krivak. The Cornwall reaches 18 knots vs 32 knots for the Krivak. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Cornwall vs 4,995 for the Krivak. The Cornwall carries a crew of 301 vs 200 for the Krivak. The Cornwall was commissioned in 1988, 18 years after the Krivak (1970).
| British missile frigate, introduced in 1988, propelled by two Rolls Royce Spey gas turbines. | |
| Origin | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | Swan Hunter / Yarrow |
| Year introduced | 1988 |
| Number built | NA |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 4,850 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 18.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 148.1 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 14.8 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 301 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 Rolls Royce SM-1 Spey gas turbines with a power of 48,220 hp each - 2 propellers |
| Armament |
8 UGM-84 (IV 2) + 2 Sea Wolf GWS 25 launchers (32 missiles) + 1 114mm Mk.8 gun + 1 Goalkeeper CIWS + 2 30mm DS-30B guns + 6 T/ASM MTLS + 2 Lynx HMA 8 / Merlin HM 1 helicopters |
| 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) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Cornwall-class or Krivak-class?
The Cornwall-class has greater displacement at 4,850 tons compared to the Krivak-class's 3,575 tons.
Which is faster, the Cornwall-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Cornwall-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cornwall-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has a longer range at 4,995 nautical miles compared to the Cornwall-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cornwall-class or Krivak-class?
The Cornwall-class is longer at 148.1 meters compared to the Krivak-class's 123.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Cornwall-class and Krivak-class have?
The Cornwall-class has a larger crew complement of 301 compared to the Krivak-class's 200 crew members.