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Kola vs T-43

Kola vs T-43 at a glance — displacement 1,900 vs 569 tons, length 96 vs 58 m, speed 30 vs 15 knots, crew 175 vs 65.

Specifications
Kola T-43
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate Mine warfare
Type Frigate Minesweeper
Manufacturer Yantar Yard Russian State Industry
Year introduced 1951 1950
Number built 8 units 270 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,900 tons 569 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 3,300 nm at 13 knots 5,000 nm
Length 96.0 m 58.0 m
Beam 10.8 m 8.4 m
Crew 175 65
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Armament & Systems
Kola T-43
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 x twin 37 mm/63 cal. guns 2 x twin 25 mm/80 cal. guns 2 x depth charge projectors 16 x naval mines
Propulsion 2 shaft geared steam turbines, 2 boilers 27,800 hp (20,700 kW) 2 x Type 9D diesel engines; 2 shafts Total output: 2,200 bhp
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Kola-class Specs, operators & history →
Former operators · 8 built
  • 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
T-43-class Specs, operators & history →
Largest operators · in service
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kola-class or T-43-class?
The Kola-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the T-43-class's 569 tons.
Which is faster, the Kola-class or T-43-class?
The Kola-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the T-43-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kola-class or T-43-class?
The T-43-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Kola-class's 3,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kola-class or T-43-class?
The Kola-class is longer at 96.0 meters compared to the T-43-class's 58.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kola-class and T-43-class have?
The Kola-class has a larger crew complement of 175 compared to the T-43-class's 65 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kola-class or T-43-class?
The T-43-class has been built in greater numbers with 270 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Kola-class.