Kotor vs Krivak

Overview

The Kotor and the Krivak are both Frigate classes.

The Krivak displaces 3,575 tons — 2.4x the Kotor's 1,492 tons. The Kotor reaches 27 knots vs 32 knots for the Krivak. Operational range is 1,800 nautical miles for the Kotor vs 4,995 for the Krivak.

The Kotor was produced in 2 units vs 40 for the Krivak. The Kotor was commissioned in 1986, 16 years after the Krivak (1970).

Ex-Yugoslavian frigate, introduced in 1986, uses a CODAG propulsion system reaching 27.0 knots.
Origin 🇳🇱 Ex-Yugoslavia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Kraljevica Shipyard
Year introduced 1986
Number built 2 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 1,492 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 14 knots
Length 91.8 m
Beam 12.8 m
Crew --
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG, 1 gas turbine - 11,4720 kW, 2 diesels - 3,648 kW
Armament
  • 1 × SA-N-4 SAM launcher
  • 4 × SS-N-2 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76.2 mm double-barreled naval gun AK-726
  • 2 × AK-230 CIWS
  • 2 × RBU-6000 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 × MTU-IV Strela 2M launchers
  • 20 × naval mines
Displacement 3,575 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 4,995 nm at 20 knots
Length 123.5 m
Beam 14.1 m
Crew 200
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 Kotor-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has greater displacement at 3,575 tons compared to the Kotor-class's 1,492 tons.
Which is faster, the Kotor-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Kotor-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kotor-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has a longer range at 4,995 nautical miles compared to the Kotor-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kotor-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is longer at 123.5 meters compared to the Kotor-class's 91.8 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kotor-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Kotor-class.