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Gepard vs Project 133

Gepard vs Project 133 at a glance — displacement 1,500 vs 950 tons, length 102 vs 72 m, speed 29 vs 24 knots, crew 94 vs 80.

Specifications
Gepard Project 133
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany
Category Frigate Corvette
Type Frigate Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Plant Gorky Peene-Werft
Year introduced 2003 1981
Number built 6 units 28 units
Estimated unit price $175 million $1 million
Displacement 1,500 tons 950 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots 2,100 nm at 12 knots
Length 102.4 m 72.0 m
Beam 13.1 m 9.4 m
Crew 94 80
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Armament & Systems
Gepard Project 133
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
  • 1x twin 57 mm gun AK-725
  • 1x twin 30 mm gun AK-230
  • 2x SA-N-5 MANPAD positions
  • 2x RBU-6000 anti submarine depth charge rocket launchers
  • 4x 400 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 depth charges
Propulsion Twin-shaft CODOG, FPP, 2 × 14,300 + 1 × 6,000 (kW) 3 shaft M504 diesels with a power of 14,250 hp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Gepard-class or Project 133-class?
The Gepard-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Project 133-class's 950 tons.
Which is faster, the Gepard-class or Project 133-class?
The Gepard-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Project 133-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gepard-class or Project 133-class?
The Gepard-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 133-class's 2,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gepard-class or Project 133-class?
The Gepard-class is longer at 102.4 meters compared to the Project 133-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Gepard-class and Project 133-class have?
The Gepard-class has a larger crew complement of 94 compared to the Project 133-class's 80 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Gepard-class or Project 133-class?
The Gepard-class is more expensive at approximately $175 million per unit compared to the Project 133-class at $1 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gepard-class or Project 133-class?
The Project 133-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Gepard-class.