Krivak vs Suffren

Overview

The Krivak and the Suffren are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,575 tons for the Krivak vs 5,335 tons for the Suffren. The Krivak reaches 32 knots vs 34 knots for the Suffren. Operational range is 4,995 nautical miles for the Krivak vs 5,100 for the Suffren. The Krivak carries a crew of 200 vs 355 for the Suffren.

The Krivak was produced in 40 units vs 2 for the Suffren. The Krivak was commissioned in 1970, 3 years after the Suffren (1967).

Krivak

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
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Suffren

French Suffren-class guided-missile frigate (D602), in service 1967-2001, armed with Masurca SAMs plus Exocet and Malafon missiles; sister ship of Duquesne.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1967
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
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Krivak

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

Suffren

Displacement 5,335 tons ◉
Maximum speed 34.0 knots ◉
Range 5,100 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length 157.6 m ◉
Beam 15.5 m ◉
Crew 355 ◉
Propulsion 4 x boilers, 2 sets Rateau double-reduction geared steam turbines, 72,500 shp (54 MW), 2 propellers
Armament

Twin launcher for 48 x Masurca surface-to-air missiles; 4 x MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles (fitted 1977-1979); Malafon anti-submarine missile system (13 missiles); 4 x launchers for L5 anti-submarine torpedoes (10 carried); 2 x 100 mm Modele 1953/1964 guns; 4 x 20 mm cannons

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Krivak-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class has greater displacement at 5,335 tons compared to the Krivak-class's 3,575 tons.
Which is faster, the Krivak-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-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 Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class has a longer range at 5,100 nautical miles compared to the Krivak-class's 4,995 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Krivak-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class is longer at 157.6 meters compared to the Krivak-class's 123.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Krivak-class and Suffren-class have?
The Suffren-class has a larger crew complement of 355 compared to the Krivak-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Krivak-class or Suffren-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Suffren-class.

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