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Grachonok vs River

Overview

The Grachonok and the River are both Patrol vessel classes.

The River displaces 1,700 tons — 12:1 the Grachonok's 138 tons. The Grachonok reaches 23 knots vs 20 knots for the River. The Grachonok carries a crew of 8 vs 28 for the River.

The Grachonok was produced in 28 units vs 14 for the River. The Grachonok was commissioned in 2009, 6 years after the River (2003).

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
British patrol vessel, introduced in 2003, powered by two Ruston diesel engines.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 2003
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 1,700 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm
Length 79.5 m
Beam 13.5 m
Crew 28
Propulsion 2 × Ruston 12R270 diesel engines, 8,250 kW (11,060 hp), 2 shafts, 2 × controllable-pitch propellers
Armament
  • 1 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Grachonok-class or River-class?
The River-class has greater displacement at 1,700 tons compared to the Grachonok-class's 138 tons.
Which is faster, the Grachonok-class or River-class?
The Grachonok-class is faster with a maximum speed of 23 knots compared to the River-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Grachonok-class or River-class?
The River-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Grachonok-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Grachonok-class or River-class?
The River-class is longer at 79.5 meters compared to the Grachonok-class's 31.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Grachonok-class and River-class have?
The River-class has a larger crew complement of 28 compared to the Grachonok-class's 8 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Grachonok-class or River-class?
The Grachonok-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the River-class.