Mirka vs Oliver Hazard Perry
Overview
The Mirka and the Oliver Hazard Perry are both Frigate classes.
The Oliver Hazard Perry displaces 4,165 tons — 3.6x the Mirka's 1,150 tons. The Mirka reaches 34 knots vs 30 knots for the Oliver Hazard Perry. Operational range is 4,800 nautical miles for the Mirka vs 4,500 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Mirka carries a crew of 98 vs 176 for the Oliver Hazard Perry.
The Mirka was produced in 18 units vs 71 for the Oliver Hazard Perry. The Mirka was commissioned in 1964, 13 years before the Oliver Hazard Perry (1977).
| Ex-USSR frigate, 1,150 tons displacement, entered service in 1964 and used CODAG propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Light frigate |
| Manufacturer | Yantar shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1964 |
| Number built | 18 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| United States frigate, introduced in 1977, uses gas turbines to reach a speed of 30 knots. | |
| Origin | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Guided-missile frigate |
| Manufacturer | Bath Iron Works |
| Year introduced | 1977 |
| Number built | 71 units |
| Estimated unit price | $122 million |
| Displacement | 1,150 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 34.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,800 nm at 500 knots ◉ |
| Length | 81.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 98 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft CODAG: 2 gas turbines - 30,000 hp (22,000 kW) and 2 diesels - 12,000 hp (8,900 kW) |
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| Displacement | 4,165 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 136.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 176 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generating 41,000 shp (31 MW) through a single shaft and variable pitch propeller; 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 350 hp (260 kW) retractable electric azimuth thrusters |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Mirka-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has greater displacement at 4,165 tons compared to the Mirka-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Mirka-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Mirka-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mirka-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Mirka-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Oliver Hazard Perry-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mirka-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class is longer at 136.0 meters compared to the Mirka-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Mirka-class and Oliver Hazard Perry-class have?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has a larger crew complement of 176 compared to the Mirka-class's 98 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mirka-class or Oliver Hazard Perry-class?
The Oliver Hazard Perry-class has been built in greater numbers with 71 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Mirka-class.