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Kola vs Project 1159

Kola vs Project 1159 at a glance — displacement 1,900 vs 1,900 tons, length 96 vs 95 m, speed 30 vs 27 knots, crew 175 vs 110.

Specifications
Kola Project 1159
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Yantar Yard Zelenodolsk shipyard
Year introduced 1951 1975
Number built 8 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,900 tons 1,900 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 3,300 nm at 13 knots 1,800 nm at 14 knots
Length 96.0 m 95.0 m
Beam 10.8 m 12.8 m
Crew 175 110
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Armament & Systems
Kola Project 1159
Armament
  • 4 × 100 mm guns (B-34) (4×1)
  • 4 × 37 mm guns (2×2)
  • 4 × 25 mm guns (2×2)
  • MBU-900 anti-submarine rocket launchers (replaced by two RBU-2500)
  • 3 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (1×3)
  • 48 depth charges
  • 1 × 4K33 Osa-M launcher (20 missiles)
  • 4 × P-15M Termit anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × AK-726 twin 76.2 mm dual purpose guns
  • 2 × AK-230 twin 30 mm guns
  • 2 × RBU-6000 Depth charge launchers
  • provision for 20 naval mines
Propulsion 2 shaft geared steam turbines, 2 boilers 27,800 hp (20,700 kW) CODAG: 1 gas turbine M8V DN59L4 unit 13.4 MW + 2 diesels; 3 shafts; 35,000 shp (26,000 kW) total
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Former operators · 8 built
  • 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kola-class or Project 1159-class?
Both the Kola-class and Project 1159-class displace 1,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Kola-class or Project 1159-class?
The Kola-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Project 1159-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kola-class or Project 1159-class?
The Kola-class has a longer range at 3,300 nautical miles compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kola-class or Project 1159-class?
The Kola-class is longer at 96.0 meters compared to the Project 1159-class's 95.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kola-class and Project 1159-class have?
The Kola-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the Project 1159-class's 110 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kola-class or Project 1159-class?
The Project 1159-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Kola-class.