Krivak vs Tourville

Overview

The Krivak and the Tourville are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,575 tons for the Krivak vs 5,745 tons for the Tourville. The Krivak reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the Tourville. Operational range is 4,995 nautical miles for the Krivak vs 5,000 for the Tourville. The Krivak carries a crew of 200 vs 292 for the Tourville.

The Krivak was produced in 40 units vs 3 for the Tourville. The Krivak was commissioned in 1970, 4 years before the Tourville (1974).

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
French guided-missile frigate, introduced in 1974, propelled by steam turbines generating 54,400 shp.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1974
Number built 3 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 5,745 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 152.8 m
Beam 15.3 m
Crew 292
Propulsion 2 shafts; 2 steam turbines; 4 water-tube boilers; 54,400 shp
Armament
  • 6 x single Exocet MM38 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x Malafon anti-submarine missile launcher
  • 2 x single L5 torpedo launchers
  • 2 or 3 x single 100 mm guns
  • 2 x single 20 mm autocannon
  • 4 x single 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 1 x Crotale anti-aircraft missile system

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Krivak-class or Tourville-class?
The Tourville-class has greater displacement at 5,745 tons compared to the Krivak-class's 3,575 tons.
Which is faster, the Krivak-class or Tourville-class?
The Tourville-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 Tourville-class?
The Tourville-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 Tourville-class?
The Tourville-class is longer at 152.8 meters compared to the Krivak-class's 123.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Krivak-class and Tourville-class have?
The Tourville-class has a larger crew complement of 292 compared to the Krivak-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Krivak-class or Tourville-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Tourville-class.