Incheon vs Krivak

The Incheon and the Krivak are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,300 tons for the Incheon vs 3,575 tons for the Krivak. The Incheon reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Krivak. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Incheon vs 4,995 for the Krivak. The Incheon carries a crew of 140 vs 200 for the Krivak. The Incheon was produced in 6 units vs 40 for the Krivak. The Incheon was commissioned in 2013, 43 years after the Krivak (1970).

South Korean frigate, 3,300 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion system.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2013
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR frigate/patrol ship, introduced in 1970, displaces 3,575 tons and has a crew of 200.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Frigate / Patrol ship
Manufacturer Yantar Shipyard
Year introduced 1970
Number built 40 units
Estimated unit price $475 million
Displacement 3,300 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 114.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 140 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × MTU 12V 1163 TB83 diesel engine, 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbine
Armament
  • 1 × 5-inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × triple torpedo tubes for K745 Blue Shark torpedo
  • 1 × RAM Block 1 CIWS
  • 8 × SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missile
  • 8 × Haeryong Tactical Land Attack Missile
Displacement 3,575 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,995 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 123.5 m â—‰
Beam 14.1 m â—‰
Crew 200 â—‰
Propulsion 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)
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Incheon-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has greater displacement at 3,575 tons compared to the Incheon-class's 3,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Incheon-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Incheon-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Incheon-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has a longer range at 4,995 nautical miles compared to the Incheon-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Incheon-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is longer at 123.5 meters compared to the Incheon-class's 114.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Incheon-class and Krivak-class have?
The Krivak-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Incheon-class's 140 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Incheon-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Incheon-class.