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Godavari vs Talwar

Godavari vs Talwar at a glance — displacement 3,850 vs 3,850 tons, length 126 vs 124 m, speed 28 vs 32 knots, crew 313 vs 180.

Specifications
Godavari Talwar
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited Baltiysky Zavod, Yantar Shipyard
Year introduced 1983 2003
Number built 3 units 8 units
Estimated unit price NA $475 million
Displacement 3,850 tons 3,850 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 12 knots 4,850 nm at 14 knots
Length 126.5 m 124.8 m
Beam 14.5 m 15.2 m
Crew 313 180
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Armament & Systems
Godavari Talwar
Armament
  • 4 × SS-N-2D Styx AShM
  • 24 × Barak 1 SAM (3 × 8 cell VLS units)
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 4 × AK-630 30 mm CIWS
  • 2 × triple 324 mm tubes (Whitehead A 244S or Indian NST 58 torpedoes)
  • 8-cell VLS for Klub-N (batch 1) or BrahMos (batches 2-3) cruise missiles
  • 24 × Shtil-1 medium-range surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × Kashtan CIWS (batch 1) / 2 × AK-630 (later ships)
  • 1 × 100 mm A-190 gun
  • 2 × 2 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 1 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launcher
Propulsion 2 × Babcock & Wilcox boilers 38.7 kg/cm2 (550 psi), 2 × steam turbines 30,000 hp (22,400 kW), 2 shafts COGAG: 4 × gas turbines, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Godavari-class or Talwar-class?
Both the Godavari-class and Talwar-class displace 3,850 tons.
Which is faster, the Godavari-class or Talwar-class?
The Talwar-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Godavari-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Godavari-class or Talwar-class?
The Talwar-class has a longer range at 4,850 nautical miles compared to the Godavari-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Godavari-class or Talwar-class?
The Godavari-class is longer at 126.5 meters compared to the Talwar-class's 124.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Godavari-class and Talwar-class have?
The Godavari-class has a larger crew complement of 313 compared to the Talwar-class's 180 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Godavari-class or Talwar-class?
The Talwar-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Godavari-class.