Göteborg vs Grisha

The Göteborg and the Grisha are both Corvette classes. The Grisha displaces 980 tons — 2.3x the Göteborg's 425 tons. The Göteborg reaches 30 knots vs 34 knots for the Grisha. Operational range is 2,000 nautical miles for the Göteborg vs 4,000 for the Grisha. The Göteborg carries a crew of 41 vs 60 for the Grisha. The Göteborg was produced in 4 units vs 86 for the Grisha. The Göteborg was commissioned in 1989, 19 years after the Grisha (1970).

Swedish corvette, introduced in 1989, utilizes a water jet propulsion system.
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Karlskronavarvet AB
Year introduced 1989
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Russian corvette, introduced in 1970, displaces 980 tons and has a crew of 60.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant
Year introduced 1970
Number built 86 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 425 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm
Length 57.0 m
Beam 8.0 m
Crew 41
Propulsion 3 × MTU diesel engines at 2,560 kW (3,430 hp)/each, Water jet propulsion system
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm Mk2 gun (Upgraded to Mk3)
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm/L70 gun
  • 8 × RBS15 MkII anti-ship missile
  • 4 × 400 mm tubes for Type 43/45 torpedoes
  • 4 × ELMA anti-submarine mortars
  • Mines & depth charges
Displacement 980 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 71.6 m
Beam 9.8 m
Crew 60
Propulsion 3 shaft, 2 M-507A cruise diesels, 20,000 shp, (2 shafts); 1 boost gas turbine, 18,000 shp, (1 shaft)
Armament
  • 1 twin SA-N-4 Gecko surface-to-air missile launcher (20 missiles)
  • 1 twin 57mm 70-caliber AK-725 dual purpose guns
  • 2 RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers (96 rockets)
  • 2 twin 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 depth charge racks (12 depth charges)
  • Up to 18 mines in place of depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Göteborg-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class has greater displacement at 980 tons compared to the Göteborg-class's 425 tons.
Which is faster, the Göteborg-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Göteborg-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Göteborg-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Göteborg-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Göteborg-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class is longer at 71.6 meters compared to the Göteborg-class's 57.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Göteborg-class and Grisha-class have?
The Grisha-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Göteborg-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Göteborg-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class has been built in greater numbers with 86 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Göteborg-class.