Krivak vs Mirka

The Krivak and the Mirka are both Frigate classes. The Krivak displaces 3,575 tons — 3.1x the Mirka's 1,150 tons. The Krivak reaches 32 knots vs 34 knots for the Mirka. Operational range is 4,995 nautical miles for the Krivak vs 4,800 for the Mirka. The Krivak carries a crew of 200 vs 98 for the Mirka. The Krivak was produced in 40 units vs 18 for the Mirka. The Krivak was commissioned in 1970, 6 years after the Mirka (1964).

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
Ex-USSR frigate, 1,150 tons displacement, entered service in 1964 and used CODAG propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Light frigate
Manufacturer Yantar shipyard
Year introduced 1964
Number built 18 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 1,150 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range 4,800 nm at 500 knots
Length 81.8 m
Beam 9.2 m
Crew 98
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG: 2 gas turbines - 30,000 hp (22,000 kW) and 2 diesels - 12,000 hp (8,900 kW)
Armament
  • 4 x 76 mm (3 in) guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 5 x 406 mm (16 in) anti-submarine torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Krivak-class or Mirka-class?
The Krivak-class has greater displacement at 3,575 tons compared to the Mirka-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Krivak-class or Mirka-class?
The Mirka-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Krivak-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Krivak-class or Mirka-class?
The Krivak-class has a longer range at 4,995 nautical miles compared to the Mirka-class's 4,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Krivak-class or Mirka-class?
The Krivak-class is longer at 123.5 meters compared to the Mirka-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Krivak-class and Mirka-class have?
The Krivak-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Mirka-class's 98 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Krivak-class or Mirka-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Mirka-class.