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F126 vs Krivak

Overview

The F126 and the Krivak are both Frigate classes.

The F126 displaces 10,550 tons — 3.0x the Krivak's 3,575 tons. The F126 reaches 26 knots vs 32 knots for the Krivak. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the F126 vs 4,995 for the Krivak. The F126 carries a crew of 114 vs 200 for the Krivak.

Germany's F126-class frigate, planned for commissioning in 2028, is a multi-role combatant designed for global deployment featuring interchangeable mission modules for rapid operational adaptation.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Damen Group
Year introduced --
Number built NA
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR frigate/patrol ship, introduced in 1970, displaces 3,575 tons and has a crew of 200.
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Frigate / patrol ship
Manufacturer Yantar Shipyard
Year introduced 1970
Number built 40 units
Estimated unit price $475 million
Displacement 10,550 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 166.0 m
Beam 21.7 m
Crew 114
Propulsion CODLAD: 4 × MTU 20V 4000 M65L gensets, 2 × Everllence 32/44CR diesel engines, Renk gearbox...
Armament
  • 16 × cells Mk 41 VLS for up to 64 ESSM Block 2B medium-range air defence missiles
  • 2 × RIM-116 RAM CIWS launchers for up to 21 × short-range air-defence missiles each
  • 2 × Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile launchers, for up to 8 NSM Block 1a cruise missiles each
  • 1 × OTO 127/64 LW Vulcano naval gun with Vulcano guided ammunition
  • 2 × Rheinmetall MLG27-4.0 SeaSnake 27×145 mm RCWS
  • 2 × Leonardo LIONFISH 12.7 Top 12.7×99mm NATO RCWS
  • 12.7 mm Leonardo heavy machine guns
  • Water guns and long range acoustic device
Displacement 3,575 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 4,995 nm at 20 knots
Length 123.5 m
Beam 14.1 m
Crew 200
Propulsion 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)
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the F126-class or Krivak-class?
The F126-class has greater displacement at 10,550 tons compared to the Krivak-class's 3,575 tons.
Which is faster, the F126-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the F126-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the F126-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has a longer range at 4,995 nautical miles compared to the F126-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the F126-class or Krivak-class?
The F126-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Krivak-class's 123.5 meters.
How many crew members do the F126-class and Krivak-class have?
The Krivak-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the F126-class's 114 crew members.