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Project 1159 vs Krivak

Project 1159 vs Krivak at a glance — displacement 1,900 vs 3,575 tons, length 95 vs 123 m, speed 27 vs 32 knots, crew 110 vs 200.

Specifications
Project 1159 Krivak
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate Frigate / patrol ship
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk shipyard Yantar Shipyard
Year introduced 1975 1970
Number built 14 units 40 units
Estimated unit price NA $475 million
Displacement 1,900 tons 3,575 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 14 knots 4,995 nm at 20 knots
Length 95.0 m 123.5 m
Beam 12.8 m 14.1 m
Crew 110 200
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Armament & Systems
Project 1159 Krivak
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 × 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
Propulsion CODAG: 1 gas turbine M8V DN59L4 unit 13.4 MW + 2 diesels; 3 shafts; 35,000 shp (26,000 kW) total 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)
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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.