Gepard vs Krivak

The Gepard and the Krivak are both Frigate classes. The Krivak displaces 3,575 tons — 2.4x the Gepard's 1,500 tons. The Gepard reaches 29 knots vs 32 knots for the Krivak. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Gepard vs 4,995 for the Krivak. The Gepard carries a crew of 94 vs 200 for the Krivak. The Gepard was produced in 6 units vs 40 for the Krivak. Cost per hull is $175M for the Gepard vs $475M for the Krivak. The Gepard was commissioned in 2003, 33 years after the Krivak (1970).

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-USSR frigate/patrol ship, introduced in 1970, displaces 3,575 tons and has a crew of 200.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Frigate / Patrol ship
Manufacturer Yantar Shipyard
Year introduced 1970
Number built 40 units
Estimated unit price $475 million
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 3,575 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 4,995 nm at 20 knots
Length 123.5 m
Beam 14.1 m
Crew 200
Propulsion 2 shaft; COGAG 2 × M-8k, 40,000 shp (30,000 kW) or DK59 13.5 MW or DT59 16.9 MW gas-turbines; 2 × M-62 7.4 MW or DS71 13.4 gas-turbines (cruise), 14,950 shp (11,150 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 4 URK-5 (SS-N-14 'Silex') SSM/ASW missiles
  • 2 × Osa-MA SAM systems SA-N-4 'Gecko' SAM (40 missiles)
  • 4 × 76 mm AK-726 guns (2×2)
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rockets
  • 2 × 4 533 mm torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Gepard-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has greater displacement at 3,575 tons compared to the Gepard-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Gepard-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Gepard-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gepard-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has a longer range at 4,995 nautical miles compared to the Gepard-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gepard-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is longer at 123.5 meters compared to the Gepard-class's 102.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Gepard-class and Krivak-class have?
The Krivak-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Gepard-class's 94 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Gepard-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is more expensive at approximately $475 million per unit compared to the Gepard-class at $175 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gepard-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Gepard-class.