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Gepard vs Project 1159

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Specifications
Gepard Project 1159
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Plant Gorky Zelenodolsk shipyard
Year introduced 2003 1975
Number built 6 units 14 units
Estimated unit price $175 million NA
Displacement 1,500 tons 1,900 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots 1,800 nm at 14 knots
Length 102.4 m 95.0 m
Beam 13.1 m 12.8 m
Crew 94 110
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Gepard Project 1159
Armament
  • 1 × 76.2mm AK-176M/MA naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630M CIWS
  • 8 × UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr missiles
  • 2 × quadruple launchers (2×4) Kh-35 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 533mm DTA-53 twin-tube (2×2) torpedo launchers
  • Naval mines
  • 1 × Palash/Palma-SU CIWS with 8x Sosna-R short range air defense missiles
  • 1 × Osa-M twin-launcher for 20x 9M33M short range air defense missiles
  • 12 × Shtil-1 VLS cells for 9M317ME medium-range surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 × 4K33 Osa-M launcher (20 missiles)
  • 4 × P-15M Termit anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × AK-726 twin 76.2 mm dual purpose guns
  • 2 × AK-230 twin 30 mm guns
  • 2 × RBU-6000 Depth charge launchers
  • provision for 20 naval mines
Propulsion Twin-shaft CODOG, FPP, 2 × 14,300 + 1 × 6,000 (kW) CODAG: 1 gas turbine M8V DN59L4 unit 13.4 MW + 2 diesels; 3 shafts; 35,000 shp (26,000 kW) total

Overview

The Gepard and the Project 1159 are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 1,500 tons for the Gepard vs 1,900 tons for the Project 1159. The Gepard reaches 29 knots vs 27 knots for the Project 1159. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Gepard vs 1,800 for the Project 1159. The Gepard carries a crew of 94 vs 110 for the Project 1159.

The Gepard was produced in 6 units vs 14 for the Project 1159. The Gepard was commissioned in 2003, 28 years after the Project 1159 (1975).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Gepard-class or Project 1159-class?
The Project 1159-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Gepard-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Gepard-class or Project 1159-class?
The Gepard-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Project 1159-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gepard-class or Project 1159-class?
The Gepard-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gepard-class or Project 1159-class?
The Gepard-class is longer at 102.4 meters compared to the Project 1159-class's 95.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Gepard-class and Project 1159-class have?
The Project 1159-class has a larger crew complement of 110 compared to the Gepard-class's 94 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gepard-class or Project 1159-class?
The Project 1159-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Gepard-class.