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Project 1159 vs Najin

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Specifications
Project 1159 Najin
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇰🇵 North Korea
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk shipyard Najin Shipyard
Year introduced 1975 1973
Number built 14 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,900 tons 1,600 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 26.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 14 knots 4,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 95.0 m 100.0 m
Beam 12.8 m 10.0 m
Crew 110 180
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Armament & Systems
Project 1159 Najin
Armament
  • 1 × 4K33 Osa-M launcher (20 missiles)
  • 4 × P-15M Termit anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × AK-726 twin 76.2 mm dual purpose guns
  • 2 × AK-230 twin 30 mm guns
  • 2 × RBU-6000 Depth charge launchers
  • provision for 20 naval mines
  • 2 × SS-N-2 Styx (later Kh-35) anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 100 mm guns
  • 4 × 57 mm guns (2 twin)
  • 30 mm and 25 mm anti-aircraft guns
  • 2 × RBU-1200 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • Depth charges and up to 30 mines
Propulsion CODAG: 1 gas turbine M8V DN59L4 unit 13.4 MW + 2 diesels; 3 shafts; 35,000 shp (26,000 kW) total 2 diesel engines, 15,000 bhp, 2 shafts

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 1159-class or Najin-class?
The Project 1159-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Najin-class's 1,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1159-class or Najin-class?
The Project 1159-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Najin-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1159-class or Najin-class?
The Najin-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1159-class or Najin-class?
The Najin-class is longer at 100.0 meters compared to the Project 1159-class's 95.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1159-class and Najin-class have?
The Najin-class has a larger crew complement of 180 compared to the Project 1159-class's 110 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1159-class or Najin-class?
The Project 1159-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Najin-class.