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F126 vs Petya

Overview

The F126 and the Petya are both Frigate classes.

The F126 displaces 10,550 tons — 9.2x the Petya's 1,150 tons. The F126 reaches 26 knots vs 30 knots for the Petya. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the F126 vs 4,870 for the Petya. The F126 carries a crew of 114 vs 90 for the Petya.

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
Soviet frigate, introduced in 1965, utilized a CODAG propulsion system with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Light frigate
Manufacturer Kaliningrad Yantar shipyard
Year introduced 1965
Number built 54 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 1,150 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,870 nm at 450 knots
Length 81.8 m
Beam 9.2 m
Crew 90
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG: 2 gas turbines - 30,000 hp (22,000 kW), 1 diesel - 6,000 hp (4,500 kW)
Armament
  • 4 x 76 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 5 x 406 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes
  • 1 x 3 533 mm torpedo tubes (export version)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the F126-class or Petya-class?
The F126-class has greater displacement at 10,550 tons compared to the Petya-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the F126-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the F126-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the F126-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class has a longer range at 4,870 nautical miles compared to the F126-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the F126-class or Petya-class?
The F126-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Petya-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the F126-class and Petya-class have?
The F126-class has a larger crew complement of 114 compared to the Petya-class's 90 crew members.