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Estienne d’Orves vs Grisha

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Specifications
Estienne d’Orves Grisha
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Frigate Corvette
Type Aviso Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant
Year introduced 1976 1970
Number built 20 units 86 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,100 tons 980 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots 34.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots 4,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 80.0 m 71.6 m
Beam 10.3 m 9.8 m
Crew 90 60
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Armament & Systems
Estienne d’Orves Grisha
Armament
  • 2 Exocet MM38 SSMs
  • 1 x 100 mm CADAM gun turret
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 4 x 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 4 x L3 or L5 type torpedoes
  • 1 x sextuple Bofors 375 mm rocket launcher
  • 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
Propulsion 2 SEMT Pielstick 12 PC 2 V400 diesel engines, 8,900 kW (12,000 bhp), 2 shafts 3 shaft, 2 M-507A cruise diesels, 20,000 shp, (2 shafts); 1 boost gas turbine, 18,000 shp, (1 shaft)

Overview

The Estienne d’Orves is a Frigate, while the Grisha is a Corvette.

Displacement is 1,100 tons for the Estienne d’Orves vs 980 tons for the Grisha. The Estienne d’Orves reaches 23 knots vs 34 knots for the Grisha. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Estienne d’Orves vs 4,000 for the Grisha. The Estienne d’Orves carries a crew of 90 vs 60 for the Grisha.

The Estienne d’Orves was produced in 20 units vs 86 for the Grisha. The Estienne d’Orves was commissioned in 1976, 6 years after the Grisha (1970).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Grisha-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class has greater displacement at 1,100 tons compared to the Grisha-class's 980 tons.
Which is faster, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Grisha-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Grisha-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Grisha-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class is longer at 80.0 meters compared to the Grisha-class's 71.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Estienne d’Orves-class and Grisha-class have?
The Estienne d’Orves-class has a larger crew complement of 90 compared to the Grisha-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class has been built in greater numbers with 86 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Estienne d’Orves-class.