Krivak vs Maharaja Lela

The Krivak and the Maharaja Lela are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,575 tons for the Krivak vs 3,100 tons for the Maharaja Lela. The Krivak reaches 32 knots vs 28 knots for the Maharaja Lela. Operational range is 4,995 nautical miles for the Krivak vs 5,000 for the Maharaja Lela. The Krivak carries a crew of 200 vs 138 for the Maharaja Lela. The Krivak was produced in 40 units vs 5 for the Maharaja Lela. Cost per hull is $475M for the Krivak vs $948M for the Maharaja Lela. The Krivak was commissioned in 1970, 56 years before the Maharaja Lela (2026).

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
Malaysian frigate, 3,100 tons displacement, utilizes CODAD propulsion with four MTU engines.
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation
Year introduced 2026
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price $948 million
Displacement 3,575 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,995 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 123.5 m â—‰
Beam 14.1 m â—‰
Crew 200 â—‰
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 3,100 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 111.0 m â—‰
Beam 16.0 m â—‰
Crew 138 â—‰
Propulsion CODAD 4 x MTU 20V 1163 M94, each rated at 7,400 kW (9,925 shp), total output: 29,600 kW (39,694 shp)
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2 × MSI DS30M 30 mm cannon
  • 16 × VL MICA in Sylver VLS
  • 8 × Naval Strike Missile
  • 2 × triple J+S torpedo launcher

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Krivak-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Krivak-class has greater displacement at 3,575 tons compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 3,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Krivak-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Krivak-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Krivak-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Krivak-class's 4,995 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Krivak-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Krivak-class is longer at 123.5 meters compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 111.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Krivak-class and Maharaja Lela-class have?
The Krivak-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 138 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Krivak-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class is more expensive at approximately $948 million per unit compared to the Krivak-class at $475 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Krivak-class or Maharaja Lela-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Maharaja Lela-class.