Grisha vs Khareef

The Grisha and the Khareef are both Corvette classes. The Khareef displaces 2,660 tons — 2.7x the Grisha's 980 tons. The Grisha reaches 34 knots vs 28 knots for the Khareef. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Grisha vs 4,500 for the Khareef. The Grisha carries a crew of 60 vs 100 for the Khareef. The Grisha was produced in 86 units vs 3 for the Khareef. The Grisha was commissioned in 1970, 43 years before the Khareef (2013).

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
British corvette, 2,660 tons displacement, propelled by two MTU 4000 series diesel engines.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer BAE Systems
Year introduced 2013
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 2,660 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm
Length 99.0 m
Beam 14.6 m
Crew 100
Propulsion Two MTU 4000 series diesel engines
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm OTO Melara gun
  • 2 × 30mm MSI DS30M cannon
  • 12 × VL MICA surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × MM-40 Block III Exocet surface-to-surface missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Grisha-class or Khareef-class?
The Khareef-class has greater displacement at 2,660 tons compared to the Grisha-class's 980 tons.
Which is faster, the Grisha-class or Khareef-class?
The Grisha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Khareef-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Grisha-class or Khareef-class?
The Khareef-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Grisha-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Grisha-class or Khareef-class?
The Khareef-class is longer at 99.0 meters compared to the Grisha-class's 71.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Grisha-class and Khareef-class have?
The Khareef-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Grisha-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Grisha-class or Khareef-class?
The Grisha-class has been built in greater numbers with 86 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Khareef-class.