İstif vs Krivak

The İstif and the Krivak are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,100 tons for the İstif vs 3,575 tons for the Krivak. The İstif reaches 29 knots vs 32 knots for the Krivak. Operational range is 5,700 nautical miles for the İstif vs 4,995 for the Krivak. The İstif carries a crew of 123 vs 200 for the Krivak. The İstif was produced in 3 units vs 40 for the Krivak. Cost per hull is $500M for the İstif vs $475M for the Krivak. The İstif was commissioned in 2024, 54 years after the Krivak (1970).

Turkish frigate, introduced in 2024, has a displacement of 3,100 tons.
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Frigate
Type Multirole frigate
Manufacturer Istanbul Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 2024
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $500 million
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 3,100 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 5,700 nm
Length 113.2 m
Beam 14.4 m
Crew 123
Propulsion 1 x GE LM2500 Gas turbine, 2 x 5.766HP MTU Diesel Machine, 2 x Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP)
Armament
  • 1 × MKE 76 mm/62-caliber gun or OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid main gun
  • 1 × Aselsan GOKDENIZ 35 mm dual barreled CIWS
  • 2 × Aselsan STOP 25 mm RCWS
  • 16 × Atmaca anti-ship missiles
  • 16-cell MiDLAS vertical launching system (SAPAN, SIPER Block 1, or Hisar-D missiles)
  • 2 × 324 mm Triple Torpedo launchers (Roketsan Orka or MK-46M5 Torpedoes)
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 İstif-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has greater displacement at 3,575 tons compared to the İstif-class's 3,100 tons.
Which is faster, the İstif-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the İstif-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the İstif-class or Krivak-class?
The İstif-class has a longer range at 5,700 nautical miles compared to the Krivak-class's 4,995 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the İstif-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is longer at 123.5 meters compared to the İstif-class's 113.2 meters.
How many crew members do the İstif-class and Krivak-class have?
The Krivak-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the İstif-class's 123 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the İstif-class or Krivak-class?
The İstif-class is more expensive at approximately $500 million per unit compared to the Krivak-class at $475 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the İstif-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the İstif-class.