Project 1159 vs Krivak

The Project 1159 and the Krivak are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 1,900 tons for the Project 1159 vs 3,575 tons for the Krivak. The Project 1159 reaches 27 knots vs 32 knots for the Krivak. Operational range is 1,800 nautical miles for the Project 1159 vs 4,995 for the Krivak. The Project 1159 carries a crew of 110 vs 200 for the Krivak. The Project 1159 was produced in 14 units vs 40 for the Krivak. The Project 1159 was commissioned in 1975, 5 years after the Krivak (1970).

Soviet frigate, introduced in 1975, displaces 1,900 tons and has a crew of 110.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk shipyard
Year introduced 1975
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price NA
Ex-USSR frigate/patrol ship, introduced in 1970, displaces 3,575 tons and has a crew of 200.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Frigate / Patrol ship
Manufacturer Yantar Shipyard
Year introduced 1970
Number built 40 units
Estimated unit price $475 million
Displacement 1,900 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 1,800 nm at 14 knots â—‰
Length 95.0 m â—‰
Beam 12.8 m â—‰
Crew 110 â—‰
Propulsion CODAG: 1 gas turbine M8V DN59L4 unit 13.4 MW + 2 diesels; 3 shafts; 35,000 shp (26,000 kW) total
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
Displacement 3,575 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,995 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 123.5 m â—‰
Beam 14.1 m â—‰
Crew 200 â—‰
Propulsion 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)
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 1159-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has greater displacement at 3,575 tons compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1159-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Project 1159-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1159-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has a longer range at 4,995 nautical miles compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1159-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is longer at 123.5 meters compared to the Project 1159-class's 95.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1159-class and Krivak-class have?
The Krivak-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Project 1159-class's 110 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1159-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Project 1159-class.