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Flyvefisken vs Grachonok

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Specifications
Flyvefisken Grachonok
Origin 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol vessel Anti-saboteur boat
Manufacturer -- Zelenodolsk Shipyard
Year introduced 1989 2009
Number built 14 units 28 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 450 tons 138 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 23.0 knots
Range 3,860 nm NA
Length 54.0 m 31.0 m
Beam 9.0 m 7.4 m
Crew 29 8
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Flyvefisken Grachonok
Armament
  • 8 × launchers for Boeing RGM-84 Harpoon Block II SSM
  • 12 × launchers Sea Sparrow SAM
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 4 × 323 mm (12.7 in) MU90 ASW torpedoes
  • 60 naval mines
  • 1 × 14.5 mm MTPU machine gun
  • 1 × DP-64 anti-sabotage grenade launcher
  • 1 × DP-65 remotely-controlled rocket grenade launcher system
  • 1 × Igla MANPADS (4 missiles)
Propulsion 1 × General Electric LM500 gas turbine 4,066 kW (5,453 hp), 2 × MTU 16V 396TB94 diesels 4,226 kW (5,667 hp) total, 1 × auxiliary GM 12V-71 diesel 373 kW (500 hp) hydraulic propulsion 2 × MTU / MWM-Deutz TBD620V12 or Zvezda ZE / Kolomna diesel engines

Overview

The Flyvefisken and the Grachonok are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Flyvefisken displaces 450 tons — 3.3x the Grachonok's 138 tons. The Flyvefisken reaches 30 knots vs 23 knots for the Grachonok. The Flyvefisken carries a crew of 29 vs 8 for the Grachonok.

The Flyvefisken was produced in 14 units vs 28 for the Grachonok. The Flyvefisken was commissioned in 1989, 20 years before the Grachonok (2009).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Flyvefisken-class or Grachonok-class?
The Flyvefisken-class has greater displacement at 450 tons compared to the Grachonok-class's 138 tons.
Which is faster, the Flyvefisken-class or Grachonok-class?
The Flyvefisken-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Grachonok-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Flyvefisken-class or Grachonok-class?
The Flyvefisken-class has a longer range at 3,860 nautical miles compared to the Grachonok-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Flyvefisken-class or Grachonok-class?
The Flyvefisken-class is longer at 54.0 meters compared to the Grachonok-class's 31.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Flyvefisken-class and Grachonok-class have?
The Flyvefisken-class has a larger crew complement of 29 compared to the Grachonok-class's 8 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Flyvefisken-class or Grachonok-class?
The Grachonok-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Flyvefisken-class.