Kola vs Krivak

The Kola and the Krivak are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 1,900 tons for the Kola vs 3,575 tons for the Krivak. The Kola reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Krivak. Operational range is 3,300 nautical miles for the Kola vs 4,995 for the Krivak. The Kola carries a crew of 175 vs 200 for the Krivak. The Kola was produced in 8 units vs 40 for the Krivak. The Kola was commissioned in 1951, 19 years before the Krivak (1970).

Soviet frigate, introduced in 1951, reached a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Yantar Yard
Year introduced 1951
Number built 8 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 1,900 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,300 nm at 13 knots â—‰
Length 96.0 m â—‰
Beam 10.8 m â—‰
Crew 175 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft geared steam turbines, 2 boilers 27,800 hp (20,700 kW)
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
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 Kola-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has greater displacement at 3,575 tons compared to the Kola-class's 1,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Kola-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Kola-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kola-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has a longer range at 4,995 nautical miles compared to the Kola-class's 3,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kola-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is longer at 123.5 meters compared to the Kola-class's 96.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kola-class and Krivak-class have?
The Krivak-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Kola-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kola-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Kola-class.