Krivak vs Shivalik

Overview

The Krivak and the Shivalik are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,575 tons for the Krivak vs 6,200 tons for the Shivalik. The Krivak reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the Shivalik. Operational range is 4,995 nautical miles for the Krivak vs 5,000 for the Shivalik. The Krivak carries a crew of 200 vs 257 for the Shivalik.

The Krivak was produced in 40 units vs 3 for the Shivalik. Cost per hull is $475M for the Krivak vs $650M for the Shivalik. The Krivak was commissioned in 1970, 40 years before the Shivalik (2010).

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
Indian frigate, introduced in 2010, displaces 6,200 tons and uses CODOG propulsion.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 2010
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $650 million
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 6,200 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 144.0 m
Beam 16.9 m
Crew 257
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × Pielstick 16 PA6 STC Diesel engines (11,300 kW each) and 2 × GE LM2500+ (25,100 kW each)
Armament
  • 1 × Shtil-1 single-arm surface-to-air missile launcher (24 missiles)
  • 32-cell VLS for Barak 1 point-defence surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × VLS launched BrahMos anti-ship and land-attack cruise missiles
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 x OFT 12.7 mm M2 Stabilized Remote Controlled Gun
  • 2 × 2 DTA-53-956 torpedo launchers
  • 2 × RBU-6000 (RPK-8) rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Krivak-class or Shivalik-class?
The Shivalik-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Krivak-class's 3,575 tons.
Which is faster, the Krivak-class or Shivalik-class?
The Shivalik-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 Shivalik-class?
The Shivalik-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 Shivalik-class?
The Shivalik-class is longer at 144.0 meters compared to the Krivak-class's 123.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Krivak-class and Shivalik-class have?
The Shivalik-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Krivak-class's 200 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Krivak-class or Shivalik-class?
The Shivalik-class is more expensive at approximately $650 million per unit compared to the Krivak-class at $475 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Krivak-class or Shivalik-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Shivalik-class.