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Mirka vs Poti

Mirka vs Poti at a glance — displacement 1,150 vs 589 tons, length 81 vs 59 m, speed 34 vs 38 knots, crew 98 vs 80.

Specifications
Mirka Poti
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate Corvette
Type Light frigate Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Yantar shipyard Kerch yard
Year introduced 1964 1960
Number built 18 units 66 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,150 tons 589 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots 38.0 knots
Range 4,800 nm at 10 knots 4,500 nm at 10 knots
Length 81.8 m 59.4 m
Beam 9.2 m 7.9 m
Crew 98 80
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Armament & Systems
Mirka Poti
Armament
  • 4 x 76 mm (3 in) guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 5 x 406 mm (16 in) anti-submarine torpedo tubes
  • 1 × twin 57 mm (2.2 in) guns
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti submarine rocket launchers (RBU-2500 in Romanian and early Soviet ships)
  • 1 × quad 406 mm (16 in) anti-submarine torpedo tubes (some ships have 1 × twin 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes)
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG: 2 gas turbines - 30,000 hp (22,000 kW) and 2 diesels - 12,000 hp (8,900 kW) 2 shaft CODAG, 2 gas turbines 22,371 kW (30,000 shp) and 2 M503A diesels 5,966 kW (8,000 bhp)
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Mirka-class Specs, operators & history →
Former operators · 18 built
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Poti-class Specs, operators & history →
Former operators · 66 built
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mirka-class or Poti-class?
The Mirka-class has greater displacement at 1,150 tons compared to the Poti-class's 589 tons.
Which is faster, the Mirka-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Mirka-class's 34 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mirka-class or Poti-class?
The Mirka-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Poti-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mirka-class or Poti-class?
The Mirka-class is longer at 81.8 meters compared to the Poti-class's 59.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Mirka-class and Poti-class have?
The Mirka-class has a larger crew complement of 98 compared to the Poti-class's 80 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mirka-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class has been built in greater numbers with 66 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Mirka-class.