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Project 1159 vs Kotor

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Specifications
Project 1159 Kotor
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇸 Ex-Yugoslavia
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk shipyard Kraljevica Shipyard
Year introduced 1975 1986
Number built 14 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,900 tons 1,492 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 14 knots 1,800 nm at 14 knots
Length 95.0 m 91.8 m
Beam 12.8 m 12.8 m
Crew 110 --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Project 1159 Kotor
Armament
  • 1 × 4K33 Osa-M launcher (20 missiles)
  • 4 × P-15M Termit anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × AK-726 twin 76.2 mm dual purpose guns
  • 2 × AK-230 twin 30 mm guns
  • 2 × RBU-6000 Depth charge launchers
  • provision for 20 naval mines
  • 1 × SA-N-4 SAM launcher
  • 4 × SS-N-2 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76.2 mm double-barreled naval gun AK-726
  • 2 × AK-230 CIWS
  • 2 × RBU-6000 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 × MTU-IV Strela 2M launchers
  • 20 × naval mines
Propulsion CODAG: 1 gas turbine M8V DN59L4 unit 13.4 MW + 2 diesels; 3 shafts; 35,000 shp (26,000 kW) total 2 shaft CODAG, 1 gas turbine - 11,4720 kW, 2 diesels - 3,648 kW

Overview

The Project 1159 and the Kotor are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 1,900 tons for the Project 1159 vs 1,492 tons for the Kotor. The Project 1159 reaches 27 knots vs 27 knots for the Kotor. Operational range is 1,800 nautical miles for the Project 1159 vs 1,800 for the Kotor.

The Project 1159 was produced in 14 units vs 2 for the Kotor. The Project 1159 was commissioned in 1975, 11 years before the Kotor (1986).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 1159-class or Kotor-class?
The Project 1159-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Kotor-class's 1,492 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1159-class or Kotor-class?
The Kotor-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Project 1159-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1159-class or Kotor-class?
The Kotor-class has a longer range at 1,800 nautical miles compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1159-class or Kotor-class?
The Project 1159-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Kotor-class's 91.8 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1159-class or Kotor-class?
The Project 1159-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Kotor-class.