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Garcia vs Petya

Garcia vs Petya at a glance — displacement 2,624 vs 1,150 tons, length 126 vs 81 m, speed 27 vs 30 knots, crew 247 vs 90.

Specifications
Garcia Petya
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Light frigate
Manufacturer Bethlehem Steel Kaliningrad Yantar shipyard
Year introduced 1964 1965
Number built 11 units 54 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,624 tons 1,150 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 20 knots 4,870 nm at 10 knots
Length 126.3 m 81.8 m
Beam 13.4 m 9.2 m
Crew 247 90
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Garcia Petya
Armament
  • 2 × single 5 in (127 mm)/38 cal. Mk 30 guns
  • 1 × 8-tube ASROC Mk16 launcher (16 missiles)
  • 2 × triple 12.75 in (324 mm) Mk 32 torpedo tubes (18 Mk 46 torpedoes)
  • 2 × Mk 25 twin torpedo tubes for Mk 37 torpedo (8 torpedoes)
  • 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)
Propulsion 2 Foster-Wheeler boilers, 1 steam turbine, 35,000 shp (26,000 kW), single screw 2 shaft CODAG: 2 gas turbines - 30,000 hp (22,000 kW), 1 diesel - 6,000 hp (4,500 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Garcia-class or Petya-class?
The Garcia-class has greater displacement at 2,624 tons compared to the Petya-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Garcia-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Garcia-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Garcia-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class has a longer range at 4,870 nautical miles compared to the Garcia-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Garcia-class or Petya-class?
The Garcia-class is longer at 126.3 meters compared to the Petya-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Garcia-class and Petya-class have?
The Garcia-class has a larger crew complement of 247 compared to the Petya-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Garcia-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class has been built in greater numbers with 54 vessels compared to 11 vessels of the Garcia-class.