Garcia vs Krivak

Overview

The Garcia and the Krivak are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,624 tons for the Garcia vs 3,575 tons for the Krivak. The Garcia reaches 27 knots vs 32 knots for the Krivak. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Garcia vs 4,995 for the Krivak. The Garcia carries a crew of 247 vs 200 for the Krivak.

The Garcia was produced in 11 units vs 40 for the Krivak. The Garcia was commissioned in 1964, 6 years before the Krivak (1970).

American frigate, 2,624 tons displacement, introduced in 1964 for anti-submarine warfare.
Origin πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Bethlehem Steel
Year introduced 1964
Number built 11 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR frigate/patrol ship, introduced in 1970, displaces 3,575 tons and has a crew of 200.
Origin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Frigate / Patrol ship
Manufacturer Yantar Shipyard
Year introduced 1970
Number built 40 units
Estimated unit price $475 million
Displacement 2,624 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots β—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 20 knots β—‰
Length 126.3 m β—‰
Beam 13.4 m β—‰
Crew 247 β—‰
Propulsion 2 Foster-Wheeler boilers, 1 steam turbine, 35,000 shp (26,000 kW), single screw
Armament
  • 2 Γ— single 5 in (127 mm)/38 cal. Mk 30 guns
  • 1 Γ— 8-tube ASROC Mk16 launcher (16 missiles)
  • 2 Γ— triple 12.75 in (324 mm) Mk 32 torpedo tubes (18 Mk 46 torpedoes)
  • 2 Γ— Mk 25 twin torpedo tubes for Mk 37 torpedo (8 torpedoes)
Displacement 3,575 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots β—‰
Range 4,995 nm at 20 knots β—‰
Length 123.5 m β—‰
Beam 14.1 m β—‰
Crew 200 β—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft; COGAG 2 Γ— M-8k, 40,000 shp (30,000 kW) or DK59 13.5 MW or DT59 16.9 MW gas-turbines; 2 Γ— M-62 7.4 MW or DS71 13.4 gas-turbines (cruise), 14,950 shp (11,150 kW)
Armament
  • 1 Γ— 4 URK-5 (SS-N-14 'Silex') SSM/ASW missiles
  • 2 Γ— Osa-MA SAM systems SA-N-4 'Gecko' SAM (40 missiles)
  • 4 Γ— 76 mm AK-726 guns (2Γ—2)
  • 2 Γ— RBU-6000 anti-submarine rockets
  • 2 Γ— 4 533 mm torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Garcia-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has greater displacement at 3,575 tons compared to the Garcia-class's 2,624 tons.
Which is faster, the Garcia-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Garcia-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Garcia-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has a longer range at 4,995 nautical miles compared to the Garcia-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Garcia-class or Krivak-class?
The Garcia-class is longer at 126.3 meters compared to the Krivak-class's 123.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Garcia-class and Krivak-class have?
The Garcia-class has a larger crew complement of 247 compared to the Krivak-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Garcia-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the Garcia-class.