Fridtjof Nansen vs Petya
The Fridtjof Nansen and the Petya are both Frigate classes. The Fridtjof Nansen displaces 5,290 tons — 4.6x the Petya's 1,150 tons. The Fridtjof Nansen reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Petya. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Fridtjof Nansen vs 4,870 for the Petya. The Fridtjof Nansen carries a crew of 120 vs 90 for the Petya. The Fridtjof Nansen was produced in 5 units vs 54 for the Petya. The Fridtjof Nansen was commissioned in 2006, 41 years after the Petya (1965).
| Displacement | 5,290 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 27.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 134.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 120 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Combined diesel and gas turbine (CODAG): Two BAZAN BRAVO 12V 4.5 MW diesel engines, one GE LM2500 21.5 MW gas turbine, two shafts driving controllable pitch propellers, 1 MW Brunvoll retractable bow thruster |
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| 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) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Fridtjof Nansen-class or Petya-class?
The Fridtjof Nansen-class has greater displacement at 5,290 tons compared to the Petya-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Fridtjof Nansen-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Fridtjof Nansen-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Fridtjof Nansen-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class has a longer range at 4,870 nautical miles compared to the Fridtjof Nansen-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Fridtjof Nansen-class or Petya-class?
The Fridtjof Nansen-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Petya-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Fridtjof Nansen-class and Petya-class have?
The Fridtjof Nansen-class has a larger crew complement of 120 compared to the Petya-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Fridtjof Nansen-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class has been built in greater numbers with 54 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Fridtjof Nansen-class.