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Grisha vs Krivak

Grisha vs Krivak at a glance — displacement 980 vs 3,575 tons, length 71 vs 123 m, speed 34 vs 32 knots, crew 60 vs 200.

Specifications
Grisha Krivak
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Frigate
Type Anti-submarine corvette Frigate / patrol ship
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant Yantar Shipyard
Year introduced 1970 1970
Number built 86 units 40 units
Estimated unit price NA $475 million
Displacement 980 tons 3,575 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots 4,995 nm at 20 knots
Length 71.6 m 123.5 m
Beam 9.8 m 14.1 m
Crew 60 200
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Armament & Systems
Grisha Krivak
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 × 4 URK-5 (SS-N-14 'Silex') SSM/ASW missiles
  • 2 × Osa-MA SAM systems SA-N-4 'Gecko' SAM (40 missiles)
  • 4 × 76 mm AK-726 guns (2×2)
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rockets
  • 2 × 4 533 mm torpedo tubes
Propulsion 3 shaft, 2 M-507A cruise diesels, 20,000 shp, (2 shafts); 1 boost gas turbine, 18,000 shp, (1 shaft) 2 shaft; COGAG 2 × M-8k, 40,000 shp (30,000 kW) or DK59 13.5 MW or DT59 16.9 MW gas-turbines; 2 × M-62 7.4 MW or DS71 13.4 gas-turbines (cruise), 14,950 shp (11,150 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Grisha-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has greater displacement at 3,575 tons compared to the Grisha-class's 980 tons.
Which is faster, the Grisha-class or Krivak-class?
The Grisha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Krivak-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Grisha-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has a longer range at 4,995 nautical miles compared to the Grisha-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Grisha-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is longer at 123.5 meters compared to the Grisha-class's 71.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Grisha-class and Krivak-class have?
The Krivak-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Grisha-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Grisha-class or Krivak-class?
The Grisha-class has been built in greater numbers with 86 vessels compared to 40 vessels of the Krivak-class.