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Grisha vs Sea Panther

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Specifications
Grisha Sea Panther
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette Command boat
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant Hong Kong Shipyards
Year introduced 1970 1988
Number built 86 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 980 tons 450 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots NA
Length 71.6 m 40.0 m
Beam 9.8 m 8.5 m
Crew 60 33
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Armament & Systems
Grisha Sea Panther
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
  • Originally two 12.7 mm machine guns, now removed
Propulsion 3 shaft, 2 M-507A cruise diesels, 20,000 shp, (2 shafts); 1 boost gas turbine, 18,000 shp, (1 shaft) 2 Cat diesels, 2 shafts, 2,350 bhp

Overview

The Grisha and the Sea Panther are both Corvette classes.

The Grisha displaces 980 tons — 2.2x the Sea Panther's 450 tons. The Grisha reaches 34 knots vs 14 knots for the Sea Panther. The Grisha carries a crew of 60 vs 33 for the Sea Panther.

The Grisha was produced in 86 units vs 2 for the Sea Panther. The Grisha was commissioned in 1970, 18 years before the Sea Panther (1988).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Grisha-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Grisha-class has greater displacement at 980 tons compared to the Sea Panther-class's 450 tons.
Which is faster, the Grisha-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Grisha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Sea Panther-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Grisha-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Grisha-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Sea Panther-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Grisha-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Grisha-class is longer at 71.6 meters compared to the Sea Panther-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Grisha-class and Sea Panther-class have?
The Grisha-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Sea Panther-class's 33 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Grisha-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Grisha-class has been built in greater numbers with 86 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Sea Panther-class.