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Kola vs Krivak

Kola vs Krivak at a glance — displacement 1,900 vs 3,575 tons, length 96 vs 123 m, speed 30 vs 32 knots, crew 175 vs 200.

Specifications
Kola Krivak
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate / patrol ship
Manufacturer Yantar Yard Yantar Shipyard
Year introduced 1951 1970
Number built 8 units 40 units
Estimated unit price NA $475 million
Displacement 1,900 tons 3,575 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 3,300 nm at 13 knots 4,995 nm at 20 knots
Length 96.0 m 123.5 m
Beam 10.8 m 14.1 m
Crew 175 200
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Armament & Systems
Kola Krivak
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 × 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
Propulsion 2 shaft geared steam turbines, 2 boilers 27,800 hp (20,700 kW) 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)
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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.