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Kola vs Najin

Kola vs Najin at a glance — displacement 1,900 vs 1,600 tons, length 96 vs 100 m, speed 30 vs 26 knots, crew 175 vs 180.

Specifications
Kola Najin
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇰🇵 North Korea
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Yantar Yard Najin Shipyard
Year introduced 1951 1973
Number built 8 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,900 tons 1,600 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 26.0 knots
Range 3,300 nm at 13 knots 4,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 96.0 m 100.0 m
Beam 10.8 m 10.0 m
Crew 175 180
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Armament & Systems
Kola Najin
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
  • 2 × SS-N-2 Styx (later Kh-35) anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 100 mm guns
  • 4 × 57 mm guns (2 twin)
  • 30 mm and 25 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 2 × RBU-1200 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • Depth charges and up to 30 mines
Propulsion 2 shaft geared steam turbines, 2 boilers 27,800 hp (20,700 kW) 2 diesel engines, 15,000 bhp, 2 shafts
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Kola-class Specs, operators & history →
Former operators · 8 built
  • 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Najin-class Specs, operators & history →
Largest operators · in service
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kola-class or Najin-class?
The Kola-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Najin-class's 1,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Kola-class or Najin-class?
The Kola-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Najin-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kola-class or Najin-class?
The Najin-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Kola-class's 3,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kola-class or Najin-class?
The Najin-class is longer at 100.0 meters compared to the Kola-class's 96.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kola-class and Najin-class have?
The Najin-class has a larger crew complement of 180 compared to the Kola-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kola-class or Najin-class?
The Kola-class has been built in greater numbers with 8 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Najin-class.