Deirdre vs Grisha

Overview

The Deirdre is a Patrol vessel, while the Grisha is a Corvette.

Displacement is 972 tons for the Deirdre vs 980 tons for the Grisha. The Deirdre reaches 18 knots vs 34 knots for the Grisha. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Deirdre vs 4,000 for the Grisha. The Deirdre carries a crew of 47 vs 60 for the Grisha.

The Deirdre was produced in 4 units vs 86 for the Grisha. The Deirdre was commissioned in 1972, 2 years after the Grisha (1970).

Irish patrol vessel, introduced in 1972, displaces 972 tons, and has a crew of 47.
Origin 🇮🇪 Ireland
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Verolme Cork Dockyard
Year introduced 1972
Number built 4 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 972 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range 7,000 nm at 17 knots
Length 56.1 m
Beam 10.4 m
Crew 47
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 1 × 40 mm/60 Bofors
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
Displacement 980 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 71.6 m
Beam 9.8 m
Crew 60
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 Deirdre-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class has greater displacement at 980 tons compared to the Deirdre-class's 972 tons.
Which is faster, the Deirdre-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Deirdre-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Deirdre-class or Grisha-class?
The Deirdre-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Grisha-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Deirdre-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class is longer at 71.6 meters compared to the Deirdre-class's 56.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Deirdre-class and Grisha-class have?
The Grisha-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Deirdre-class's 47 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Deirdre-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class has been built in greater numbers with 86 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Deirdre-class.