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Project 1159 vs Nanuchka

Project 1159 vs Nanuchka at a glance — displacement 1,900 vs 671 tons, length 95 vs 59 m, speed 27 vs 35 knots, crew 110 vs 60.

Specifications
Project 1159 Nanuchka
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate Corvette
Type Anti-submarine frigate Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk shipyard Almaz Shipyard
Year introduced 1975 1970
Number built 14 units 47 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,900 tons 671 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 35.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 14 knots 2,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 95.0 m 59.3 m
Beam 12.8 m 12.6 m
Crew 110 60
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Armament & Systems
Project 1159 Nanuchka
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
  • 6 × P-120 (SS-N-9 'Siren') (2×3) or 4 × P-15 (SS-N-2 'Styx') anti-ship missiles
  • 16 × Kh-35 (SS-N-25 'Switchblade') anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 20 × 4K33 (SA-N-4 'Gecko') surface-to-air missiles
  • Twin 57mm AK-257 gun
  • 1 × 76mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30mm AK-630 gun
Propulsion CODAG: 1 gas turbine M8V DN59L4 unit 13.4 MW + 2 diesels; 3 shafts; 35,000 shp (26,000 kW) total 3 shaft Diesels, 30,000 hp (22,371 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 1159-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Project 1159-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Nanuchka-class's 671 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1159-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Nanuchka-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Project 1159-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1159-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Nanuchka-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1159-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Project 1159-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Nanuchka-class's 59.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1159-class and Nanuchka-class have?
The Project 1159-class has a larger crew complement of 110 compared to the Nanuchka-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1159-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Nanuchka-class has been built in greater numbers with 47 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Project 1159-class.