Krivak vs Niterói

The Krivak and the Niterói are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,575 tons for the Krivak vs 3,355 tons for the Niterói. The Krivak reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Niterói. Operational range is 4,995 nautical miles for the Krivak vs 5,300 for the Niterói. The Krivak carries a crew of 200 vs 217 for the Niterói. The Krivak was produced in 40 units vs 7 for the Niterói. The Krivak was commissioned in 1970, 6 years before the Niterói (1976).

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
Brazilian frigate, 3,355 tons displacement, propelled by CODOG system.
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 1976
Number built 7 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 3,355 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 5,300 nm at 19 knots
Length 129.2 m
Beam 13.5 m
Crew 217
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbines, 4 × MTU diesels
Armament

• 1 × 114 mm Mk 8 gun • Aspide SAM • Exocet missiles • Mk 46 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Krivak-class or Niterói-class?
The Krivak-class has greater displacement at 3,575 tons compared to the Niterói-class's 3,355 tons.
Which is faster, the Krivak-class or Niterói-class?
The Krivak-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Niterói-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Krivak-class or Niterói-class?
The Niterói-class has a longer range at 5,300 nautical miles compared to the Krivak-class's 4,995 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Krivak-class or Niterói-class?
The Niterói-class is longer at 129.2 meters compared to the Krivak-class's 123.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Krivak-class and Niterói-class have?
The Niterói-class has a larger crew complement of 217 compared to the Krivak-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Krivak-class or Niterói-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Niterói-class.