Gepard vs Kotor

Overview

The Gepard and the Kotor are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 1,500 tons for the Gepard vs 1,492 tons for the Kotor. The Gepard reaches 29 knots vs 27 knots for the Kotor. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Gepard vs 1,800 for the Kotor.

The Gepard was produced in 6 units vs 2 for the Kotor. The Gepard was commissioned in 2003, 17 years after the Kotor (1986).

Russian frigate, introduced in 2003, reaches speeds of 29 knots with a CODOG propulsion system.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Plant Gorky
Year introduced 2003
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $175 million
Ex-Yugoslavian frigate, introduced in 1986, uses a CODAG propulsion system reaching 27.0 knots.
Origin 🇳🇱 Ex-Yugoslavia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Kraljevica Shipyard
Year introduced 1986
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 102.4 m
Beam 13.1 m
Crew 94
Propulsion Twin-shaft CODOG, FPP, 2 × 14,300 + 1 × 6,000 (kW)
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
Displacement 1,492 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 14 knots
Length 91.8 m
Beam 12.8 m
Crew --
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG, 1 gas turbine - 11,4720 kW, 2 diesels - 3,648 kW
Armament
  • 1 × SA-N-4 SAM launcher
  • 4 × SS-N-2 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76.2 mm double-barreled naval gun AK-726
  • 2 × AK-230 CIWS
  • 2 × RBU-6000 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 × MTU-IV Strela 2M launchers
  • 20 × naval mines

Performance Radar Chart

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Gepard-class or Kotor-class?
The Gepard-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Kotor-class's 1,492 tons.
Which is faster, the Gepard-class or Kotor-class?
The Gepard-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Kotor-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gepard-class or Kotor-class?
The Gepard-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Kotor-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gepard-class or Kotor-class?
The Gepard-class is longer at 102.4 meters compared to the Kotor-class's 91.8 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gepard-class or Kotor-class?
The Gepard-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Kotor-class.