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Grachonok vs Kedah

Overview

The Grachonok and the Kedah are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Kedah displaces 1,850 tons — 13:1 the Grachonok's 138 tons. The Grachonok reaches 23 knots vs 24 knots for the Kedah. The Grachonok carries a crew of 8 vs 78 for the Kedah.

The Grachonok was produced in 28 units vs 6 for the Kedah. The Grachonok was commissioned in 2009, 3 years after the Kedah (2006).

Commissioned by Russia from 2009, the Grachonok class is an anti-saboteur patrol boat designed for harbour defence, fitted with the Anapa-M towed diver-detection sonar.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Patrol vessel
Type Anti-saboteur boat
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Shipyard
Year introduced 2009
Number built 28 units
Estimated unit price NA
The Kedah-class is an offshore patrol vessel class operated by the Royal Malaysian Navy, featuring a displacement of 1850 tons and a length of 91.1 meters.
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 2006
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $270 million
Displacement 138 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range NA
Length 31.0 m
Beam 7.4 m
Crew 8
Propulsion 2 × MTU / MWM-Deutz TBD620V12 or Zvezda ZE / Kolomna diesel engines
Armament
  • 1 × 14.5 mm MTPU machine gun
  • 1 × DP-64 anti-sabotage grenade launcher
  • 1 × DP-65 remotely-controlled rocket grenade launcher system
  • 1 × Igla MANPADS (4 missiles)
Displacement 1,850 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots
Range 6,050 nm
Length 91.1 m
Beam 12.9 m
Crew 78
Propulsion 2x Caterpillar 3616 (5,450kW) diesel, 2 shafts, 2 controllable pitch propellers
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara
  • 1 × 30 mm Breda-Mauser

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Grachonok-class or Kedah-class?
The Kedah-class has greater displacement at 1,850 tons compared to the Grachonok-class's 138 tons.
Which is faster, the Grachonok-class or Kedah-class?
The Kedah-class is faster with a maximum speed of 24 knots compared to the Grachonok-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Grachonok-class or Kedah-class?
The Kedah-class has a longer range at 6,050 nautical miles compared to the Grachonok-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Grachonok-class or Kedah-class?
The Kedah-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the Grachonok-class's 31.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Grachonok-class and Kedah-class have?
The Kedah-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Grachonok-class's 8 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Grachonok-class or Kedah-class?
The Grachonok-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Kedah-class.