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).
| 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) |
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| 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) |
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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.