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F126 vs Krivak

F126 vs Krivak at a glance — displacement 10,550 vs 3,575 tons, length 166 vs 123 m, speed 26 vs 32 knots, crew 114 vs 200.

Specifications
F126 Krivak
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate / patrol ship
Manufacturer Damen Group Yantar Shipyard
Year introduced -- 1970
Number built NA 40 units
Estimated unit price NA $475 million
Displacement 10,550 tons 3,575 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 4,995 nm at 20 knots
Length 166.0 m 123.5 m
Beam 21.7 m 14.1 m
Crew 114 200
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
F126 Krivak
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
  • 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 CODLAD: 4 × MTU 20V 4000 M65L gensets, 2 × Everllence 32/44CR diesel engines, Renk gearbox... 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 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.