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Krivak vs Leander

Overview

The Krivak and the Leander are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,575 tons for the Krivak vs 2,350 tons for the Leander. The Krivak reaches 32 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. Operational range is 4,995 nautical miles for the Krivak vs 4,000 for the Leander. The Krivak carries a crew of 200 vs 260 for the Leander.

The Krivak was produced in 40 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Krivak was commissioned in 1970, 7 years after the Leander (1963).

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
British frigate, introduced in 1963, displaced 2,350 tons.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Harland & Wolff Ltd
Year introduced 1963
Number built 26 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
Displacement 2,350 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 113.4 m
Beam 12.5 m
Crew 260
Propulsion 2 Babcock & Wilcox oil-fired boilers, geared steam turbines, 22,370 kilowatts (30,000 hp), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 2 x 4.5-inch guns (1 x twin mounting Mk6)
  • 1 x Seacat surface-to-air missile launcher
  • 2 x 20mm guns (single mountings)
  • 2 x 40mm Mk VII Bofors (single mountings)
  • 1 x ASW Limbo mortar
  • 1 x Ikara Anti-submarine missile Launcher
  • 4 x MM.38 Exocet anti-ship missile launchers
  • 1 x sextuple GWS.25 launcher with 30 Sea Wolf SAMs
  • 2 x triple 324 mm STWS-1 tubes for Mk 46 and Stingray ASW torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Krivak-class or Leander-class?
The Krivak-class has greater displacement at 3,575 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Krivak-class or Leander-class?
The Krivak-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Krivak-class or Leander-class?
The Krivak-class has a longer range at 4,995 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Krivak-class or Leander-class?
The Krivak-class is longer at 123.5 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Krivak-class and Leander-class have?
The Leander-class has a larger crew complement of 260 compared to the Krivak-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Krivak-class or Leander-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 26 vessels of the Leander-class.