Krivak vs La Fayette
Overview
The Krivak and the La Fayette are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 3,575 tons for the Krivak vs 3,200 tons for the La Fayette. The Krivak reaches 32 knots vs 25 knots for the La Fayette. Operational range is 4,995 nautical miles for the Krivak vs 9,000 for the La Fayette. The Krivak carries a crew of 200 vs 164 for the La Fayette.
The Krivak was produced in 40 units vs 20 for the La Fayette. Cost per hull is $475M for the Krivak vs $1,750M for the La Fayette. The Krivak was commissioned in 1970, 26 years before the La Fayette (1996).
| 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 | 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) |
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| Displacement | 3,200 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 125.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 15.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 164 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Krivak-class or La Fayette-class?
The Krivak-class has greater displacement at 3,575 tons compared to the La Fayette-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Krivak-class or La Fayette-class?
The Krivak-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the La Fayette-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Krivak-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Krivak-class's 4,995 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Krivak-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Krivak-class's 123.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Krivak-class and La Fayette-class have?
The Krivak-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the La Fayette-class's 164 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Krivak-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class is more expensive at approximately $1.8 billion per unit compared to the Krivak-class at $475 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Krivak-class or La Fayette-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the La Fayette-class.