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Grisha vs Project 1159

Grisha vs Project 1159 at a glance — displacement 980 vs 1,900 tons, length 71 vs 95 m, speed 34 vs 27 knots, crew 60 vs 110.

Specifications
Grisha Project 1159
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Frigate
Type Anti-submarine corvette Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant Zelenodolsk shipyard
Year introduced 1970 1975
Number built 86 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 980 tons 1,900 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots 1,800 nm at 14 knots
Length 71.6 m 95.0 m
Beam 9.8 m 12.8 m
Crew 60 110
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Armament & Systems
Grisha Project 1159
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
  • 1 × 4K33 Osa-M launcher (20 missiles)
  • 4 × P-15M Termit anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × AK-726 twin 76.2 mm dual purpose guns
  • 2 × AK-230 twin 30 mm guns
  • 2 × RBU-6000 Depth charge launchers
  • provision for 20 naval mines
Propulsion 3 shaft, 2 M-507A cruise diesels, 20,000 shp, (2 shafts); 1 boost gas turbine, 18,000 shp, (1 shaft) CODAG: 1 gas turbine M8V DN59L4 unit 13.4 MW + 2 diesels; 3 shafts; 35,000 shp (26,000 kW) total
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Grisha-class or Project 1159-class?
The Project 1159-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Grisha-class's 980 tons.
Which is faster, the Grisha-class or Project 1159-class?
The Grisha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Project 1159-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Grisha-class or Project 1159-class?
The Grisha-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Grisha-class or Project 1159-class?
The Project 1159-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Grisha-class's 71.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Grisha-class and Project 1159-class have?
The Project 1159-class has a larger crew complement of 110 compared to the Grisha-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Grisha-class or Project 1159-class?
The Grisha-class has been built in greater numbers with 86 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Project 1159-class.