Grisha vs Karakurt

Overview

The Grisha and the Karakurt are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 980 tons for the Grisha vs 800 tons for the Karakurt. The Grisha reaches 34 knots vs 30 knots for the Karakurt. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Grisha vs 2,500 for the Karakurt. The Grisha carries a crew of 60 vs 50 for the Karakurt.

The Grisha was produced in 86 units vs 13 for the Karakurt. The Grisha was commissioned in 1970, 48 years before the Karakurt (2018).

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
Russian guided-missile corvette, introduced in 2018, has a displacement of 800 tons.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Pella Shipyard
Year introduced 2018
Number built 13 units
Estimated unit price $34 million
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
Displacement 800 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm
Length 67.0 m
Beam 11.0 m
Crew 50
Propulsion CODAD: 3 Zvezda M-507D1 112 c or 16D49 16D500 12V ZE1600KZ turbodiesel engine with 3 diesel generators DGAS-315
Armament
  • 1 × 76.2 mm 59-caliber AK-176MA or 100 mm A-190 automatic dual-purpose guns
  • 1 × Pantsir-M CIWS with Hermes-K missiles or 1 × 3M89 Palash/ Palma CIWS with Sosna-R missiles
  • 2 × AK-630M-2 CIWS and Tor missile system (on first 2 vessels)
  • 2 × 4 UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr or Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 2 × 12.7x108 mm Kord machine gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Grisha-class or Karakurt-class?
The Grisha-class has greater displacement at 980 tons compared to the Karakurt-class's 800 tons.
Which is faster, the Grisha-class or Karakurt-class?
The Grisha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Karakurt-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Grisha-class or Karakurt-class?
The Grisha-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Karakurt-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Grisha-class or Karakurt-class?
The Grisha-class is longer at 71.6 meters compared to the Karakurt-class's 67.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Grisha-class and Karakurt-class have?
The Grisha-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Karakurt-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Grisha-class or Karakurt-class?
The Grisha-class has been built in greater numbers with 86 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Karakurt-class.