Maestrale vs Petya

Overview

The Maestrale and the Petya are both Frigate classes.

The Maestrale displaces 3,040 tons — 2.6x the Petya's 1,150 tons. The Maestrale reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Petya. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Maestrale vs 4,870 for the Petya. The Maestrale carries a crew of 225 vs 90 for the Petya.

The Maestrale was produced in 8 units vs 54 for the Petya. The Maestrale was commissioned in 1981, 16 years after the Petya (1965).

Italian frigate, introduced in 1981, uses a CODOG propulsion system of gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali del Tirreno e Riuniti
Year introduced 1981
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price NA
Soviet frigate, introduced in 1965, utilized a CODAG propulsion system with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Light frigate
Manufacturer Kaliningrad Yantar shipyard
Year introduced 1965
Number built 54 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,040 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 122.7 m
Beam 12.9 m
Crew 225
Propulsion CODOG scheme: 2 × GE/Avio General Electric LM2500 gas turbines 18.380 MW (24,648 hp) each; 2 × diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste BL-230-20-DVM, 4.044 MW (5,423 hp) each
Armament
  • 4 × TESEO Mk-2 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × Albatross octuple Aspide SAM launcher
  • 1 × Otobreda 127 mm/54 gun
  • 2 × Oto Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO CIWS
  • 2 × Browning HB2B 12.7 mm
  • 2 × MG 42/59 7.62 mm
  • 2 × 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 324 mm triple torpedo tubes (Whitehead ILAS-3)
Displacement 1,150 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,870 nm at 450 knots
Length 81.8 m
Beam 9.2 m
Crew 90
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG: 2 gas turbines - 30,000 hp (22,000 kW), 1 diesel - 6,000 hp (4,500 kW)
Armament
  • 4 x 76 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 5 x 406 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes
  • 1 x 3 533 mm torpedo tubes (export version)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Maestrale-class or Petya-class?
The Maestrale-class has greater displacement at 3,040 tons compared to the Petya-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Maestrale-class or Petya-class?
The Maestrale-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Petya-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Maestrale-class or Petya-class?
The Maestrale-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Petya-class's 4,870 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Maestrale-class or Petya-class?
The Maestrale-class is longer at 122.7 meters compared to the Petya-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Maestrale-class and Petya-class have?
The Maestrale-class has a larger crew complement of 225 compared to the Petya-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Maestrale-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class has been built in greater numbers with 54 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Maestrale-class.