Ishikari vs Krivak

The Ishikari and the Krivak are both Frigate classes. The Krivak displaces 3,575 tons — 2.5x the Ishikari's 1,450 tons. The Ishikari reaches 25 knots vs 32 knots for the Krivak. The Ishikari carries a crew of 95 vs 200 for the Krivak. The Ishikari was produced in 1 units vs 40 for the Krivak. The Ishikari was commissioned in 1981, 11 years after the Krivak (1970).

Japanese frigate, introduced in 1981, uses CODOG propulsion with Kawasaki gas turbine.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Frigate
Type Destroyer escort
Manufacturer Mitsui
Year introduced 1981
Number built 1 unit
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 1,450 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range NA
Length 85.0 m
Beam 10.8 m
Crew 95
Propulsion CODOG, two shafts (controllable pitch propellers), 1 × Kawaksaki / RR Olympus TM3B gas turbine 24,700 hp (18.4 MW), 1 × Kawaksaki 6DRV diesel
Armament
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 8 × Boeing Harpoon SSM
  • 1 × Bofors 375 mm ASW rocket launcher
  • 2 × HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
Displacement 3,575 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 4,995 nm at 20 knots
Length 123.5 m
Beam 14.1 m
Crew 200
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 Ishikari-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has greater displacement at 3,575 tons compared to the Ishikari-class's 1,450 tons.
Which is faster, the Ishikari-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Ishikari-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ishikari-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has a longer range at 4,995 nautical miles compared to the Ishikari-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ishikari-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is longer at 123.5 meters compared to the Ishikari-class's 85.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Ishikari-class and Krivak-class have?
The Krivak-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Ishikari-class's 95 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ishikari-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Ishikari-class.