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
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 4,850 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)
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 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.