Esmeraldas vs Grisha

The Esmeraldas and the Grisha are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 685 tons for the Esmeraldas vs 980 tons for the Grisha. The Esmeraldas reaches 37 knots vs 34 knots for the Grisha. Operational range is 4,400 nautical miles for the Esmeraldas vs 4,000 for the Grisha. The Esmeraldas carries a crew of 51 vs 60 for the Grisha. The Esmeraldas was produced in 6 units vs 86 for the Grisha. The Esmeraldas was commissioned in 1982, 12 years after the Grisha (1970).

Italian corvette, introduced in 1982, displaces 685 tons and uses four MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti
Year introduced 1982
Number built 6 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 685 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 37.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,400 nm at 1200 knots â—‰
Length 62.3 m â—‰
Beam 9.3 m â—‰
Crew 51 â—‰
Propulsion 4 shaft MTU diesel engines, 24,400 hp (18,200 kW)
Armament
  • 1 x Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 1 x 40 mm Breda Dardo guns
  • 1 x Selenia Aspide surface-to-air-missile (1 x 4)
  • 6 x MM40 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 x Mk32 torpedo launchers
Displacement 980 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 34.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots â—‰
Length 71.6 m â—‰
Beam 9.8 m â—‰
Crew 60 â—‰
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 Esmeraldas-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class has greater displacement at 980 tons compared to the Esmeraldas-class's 685 tons.
Which is faster, the Esmeraldas-class or Grisha-class?
The Esmeraldas-class is faster with a maximum speed of 37 knots compared to the Grisha-class's 34 knots.
Which has longer range, the Esmeraldas-class or Grisha-class?
The Esmeraldas-class has a longer range at 4,400 nautical miles compared to the Grisha-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Esmeraldas-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class is longer at 71.6 meters compared to the Esmeraldas-class's 62.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Esmeraldas-class and Grisha-class have?
The Grisha-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Esmeraldas-class's 51 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Esmeraldas-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class has been built in greater numbers with 86 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Esmeraldas-class.