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Grisha vs Sariwon

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Specifications
Grisha Sariwon
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇰🇵 North Korea
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant Mayang-do or Bong Dao Bo shipyards
Year introduced 1970 1965
Number built 86 units 5 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 980 tons 650 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 16.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots 2,700 nm at 16 knots
Length 71.6 m 61.5 m
Beam 9.8 m 7.5 m
Crew 60 --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Grisha Sariwon
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
  • 4 × 57 mm guns (2 twin)
  • 4 × 37 mm guns (2 twin)
  • 16 × 14.5 mm machine guns (4 quad)
  • 2 × depth charge rails
  • Up to 30 mines
Propulsion 3 shaft, 2 M-507A cruise diesels, 20,000 shp, (2 shafts); 1 boost gas turbine, 18,000 shp, (1 shaft) 2 diesel engines

Overview

The Grisha and the Sariwon are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 980 tons for the Grisha vs 650 tons for the Sariwon. The Grisha reaches 34 knots vs 16 knots for the Sariwon. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Grisha vs 2,700 for the Sariwon.

The Grisha was produced in 86 units vs 5 for the Sariwon. The Grisha was commissioned in 1970, 5 years after the Sariwon (1965).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Grisha-class or Sariwon-class?
The Grisha-class has greater displacement at 980 tons compared to the Sariwon-class's 650 tons.
Which is faster, the Grisha-class or Sariwon-class?
The Grisha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Sariwon-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Grisha-class or Sariwon-class?
The Grisha-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Sariwon-class's 2,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Grisha-class or Sariwon-class?
The Grisha-class is longer at 71.6 meters compared to the Sariwon-class's 61.5 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Grisha-class or Sariwon-class?
The Grisha-class has been built in greater numbers with 86 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Sariwon-class.