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Krivak vs Suffren

Krivak vs Suffren at a glance — displacement 3,575 vs 5,335 tons, length 123 vs 157 m, speed 32 vs 34 knots, crew 200 vs 355.

Specifications
Krivak Suffren
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate / patrol ship Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Yantar Shipyard Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1970 1967
Number built 40 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $475 million NA
Displacement 3,575 tons 5,335 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 34.0 knots
Range 4,995 nm at 20 knots 5,100 nm at 18 knots
Length 123.5 m 157.6 m
Beam 14.1 m 15.5 m
Crew 200 355
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Armament & Systems
Krivak Suffren
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

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
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) 4 x boilers, 2 sets Rateau double-reduction geared steam turbines, 72,500 shp (54 MW), 2 propellers
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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.