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Duke vs Krivak

Duke vs Krivak at a glance — displacement 4,900 vs 3,575 tons, length 133 vs 123 m, speed 28 vs 32 knots, crew 185 vs 200.

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
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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)
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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.