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Duke vs Krivak

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Specifications
Duke Krivak
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate Frigate / patrol ship
Manufacturer Yarrow Shipbuilders Yantar Shipyard
Year introduced 1987 1970
Number built 16 units 40 units
Estimated unit price $165 million $475 million
Displacement 4,900 tons 3,575 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm at 15 knots 4,995 nm at 20 knots
Length 133.0 m 123.5 m
Beam 16.1 m 14.1 m
Crew 185 200
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Duke Krivak
Armament
  • 1 × 32-cell Sea Ceptor GWS 35 VLS
  • 2 × quad Harpoon Block 1C (being replaced by Naval Strike Missile)
  • 2 × twin 12.75 in (324 mm) Sting Ray torpedo tubes
  • 1 × BAE 4.5 inch Mk 8 naval gun
  • 2 × 30 mm DS30M Mk2 guns or 2 × 30 mm DS30B guns
  • 2 × Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns
  • 4 × General-purpose machine guns
  • 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
Propulsion CODLAG: 4 × 1,510 kW (2,025 hp) Paxman Valenta 12CM diesel generators or 4 × 1,650 kW (2,210 shp) MTU 12V4000 M53 diesel generators; 2 × GEC electric motors delivering 2,980 kW (3,996 hp) each; 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Spey SM1C delivering 19,500 kW (26,150 hp) 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)

Overview

The Duke and the Krivak are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 4,900 tons for the Duke vs 3,575 tons for the Krivak. The Duke reaches 28 knots vs 32 knots for the Krivak. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Duke vs 4,995 for the Krivak. The Duke carries a crew of 185 vs 200 for the Krivak.

The Duke was produced in 16 units vs 40 for the Krivak. Cost per hull is $165M for the Duke vs $475M for the Krivak. The Duke was commissioned in 1987, 17 years after the Krivak (1970).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Duke-class or Krivak-class?
The Duke-class has greater displacement at 4,900 tons compared to the Krivak-class's 3,575 tons.
Which is faster, the Duke-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Duke-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Duke-class or Krivak-class?
The Duke-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Krivak-class's 4,995 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Duke-class or Krivak-class?
The Duke-class is longer at 133.0 meters compared to the Krivak-class's 123.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Duke-class and Krivak-class have?
The Krivak-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Duke-class's 185 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Duke-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is more expensive at approximately $475 million per unit compared to the Duke-class at $165 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Duke-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 16 vessels of the Duke-class.