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Project 1159 vs Poti

Project 1159 vs Poti at a glance — displacement 1,900 vs 589 tons, length 95 vs 59 m, speed 27 vs 38 knots, crew 110 vs 80.

Specifications
Project 1159 Poti
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate Corvette
Type Anti-submarine frigate Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk shipyard Kerch yard
Year introduced 1975 1960
Number built 14 units 66 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,900 tons 589 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 38.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 14 knots 4,500 nm at 10 knots
Length 95.0 m 59.4 m
Beam 12.8 m 7.9 m
Crew 110 80
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Armament & Systems
Project 1159 Poti
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 × twin 57 mm (2.2 in) guns
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti submarine rocket launchers (RBU-2500 in Romanian and early Soviet ships)
  • 1 × quad 406 mm (16 in) anti-submarine torpedo tubes (some ships have 1 × twin 533 mm (21 in) 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 CODAG, 2 gas turbines 22,371 kW (30,000 shp) and 2 M503A diesels 5,966 kW (8,000 bhp)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 1159-class or Poti-class?
The Project 1159-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Poti-class's 589 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1159-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Project 1159-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1159-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-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 Poti-class?
The Project 1159-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Poti-class's 59.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1159-class and Poti-class have?
The Project 1159-class has a larger crew complement of 110 compared to the Poti-class's 80 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1159-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class has been built in greater numbers with 66 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Project 1159-class.