Kola vs Oliver Hazard Perry
The Kola and the Oliver Hazard Perry are both Frigate classes. The Oliver Hazard Perry displaces 4,165 tons — 2.2x the Kola's 1,900 tons. The Kola reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Operational range is 3,300 nautical miles for the Kola vs 4,500 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Kola carries a crew of 175 vs 176 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Kola was produced in 8 units vs 71 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Kola was commissioned in 1951, 26 years before the Oliver Hazard Perry (1977).
| 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 |
| United States frigate, introduced in 1977, uses gas turbines to reach a speed of 30 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 1977 |
| Number built | 71 units |
| Estimated unit price | $122 million |
| Displacement | 1,900 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,300 nm at 13 knots ◉ |
| Length | 96.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 175 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft geared steam turbines, 2 boilers 27,800 hp (20,700 kW) |
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| Displacement | 4,165 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 136.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 176 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generating 41,000 shp (31 MW) through a single shaft and variable pitch propeller; 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 350 hp (260 kW) retractable electric azimuth thrusters |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kola-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has greater displacement at 4,165 tons compared to the Kola-class's 1,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Kola-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Kola-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kola-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Kola-class's 3,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kola-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is longer at 136.0 meters compared to the Kola-class's 96.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kola-class and Oliver Hazard Perry-class have?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has a larger crew complement of 176 compared to the Kola-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kola-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has been built in greater numbers with 71 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Kola-class.