Project 1159 vs Oliver Hazard Perry
The Project 1159 and the Oliver Hazard Perry are both Frigate classes. The Oliver Hazard Perry displaces 4,165 tons — 2.2x the Project 1159's 1,900 tons. The Project 1159 reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Operational range is 1,800 nautical miles for the Project 1159 vs 4,500 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Project 1159 carries a crew of 110 vs 176 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Project 1159 was produced in 14 units vs 71 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Project 1159 was commissioned in 1975, 2 years before the Oliver Hazard Perry (1977).
| 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 |
| United States frigate, introduced in 1977, uses gas turbines to reach a speed of 30 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 1977 |
| Number built | 71 units |
| Estimated unit price | $122 million |
| Displacement | 1,900 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 27.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 1,800 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 95.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 12.8 m ◉ |
| Crew | 110 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODAG: 1 gas turbine M8V DN59L4 unit 13.4 MW + 2 diesels; 3 shafts; 35,000 shp (26,000 kW) total |
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| Displacement | 4,165 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 136.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 176 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generating 41,000 shp (31 MW) through a single shaft and variable pitch propeller; 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 350 hp (260 kW) retractable electric azimuth thrusters |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Project 1159-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has greater displacement at 4,165 tons compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1159-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Project 1159-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1159-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1159-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is longer at 136.0 meters compared to the Project 1159-class's 95.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1159-class and Oliver Hazard Perry-class have?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has a larger crew complement of 176 compared to the Project 1159-class's 110 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1159-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has been built in greater numbers with 71 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Project 1159-class.