Krivak vs Maestrale

Overview

The Krivak and the Maestrale are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,575 tons for the Krivak vs 3,040 tons for the Maestrale. The Krivak reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the Maestrale. Operational range is 4,995 nautical miles for the Krivak vs 6,000 for the Maestrale. The Krivak carries a crew of 200 vs 225 for the Maestrale.

The Krivak was produced in 40 units vs 8 for the Maestrale. The Krivak was commissioned in 1970, 11 years before the Maestrale (1981).

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
Italian frigate, introduced in 1981, uses a CODOG propulsion system of gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali del Tirreno e Riuniti
Year introduced 1981
Number built 8 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 3,040 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 122.7 m
Beam 12.9 m
Crew 225
Propulsion CODOG scheme: 2 × GE/Avio General Electric LM2500 gas turbines 18.380 MW (24,648 hp) each; 2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste BL-230-20-DVM, 4.044 MW (5,423 hp) each
Armament
  • 4 × TESEO Mk-2 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × Albatross octuple Aspide SAM launcher
  • 1 × Otobreda 127 mm/54 gun
  • 2 × Oto Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO CIWS
  • 2 × Browning HB2B 12.7 mm
  • 2 × MG 42/59 7.62 mm
  • 2 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo tubes (Whitehead ILAS-3)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Krivak-class or Maestrale-class?
The Krivak-class has greater displacement at 3,575 tons compared to the Maestrale-class's 3,040 tons.
Which is faster, the Krivak-class or Maestrale-class?
The Maestrale-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Krivak-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Krivak-class or Maestrale-class?
The Maestrale-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Krivak-class's 4,995 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Krivak-class or Maestrale-class?
The Krivak-class is longer at 123.5 meters compared to the Maestrale-class's 122.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Krivak-class and Maestrale-class have?
The Maestrale-class has a larger crew complement of 225 compared to the Krivak-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Krivak-class or Maestrale-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Maestrale-class.