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Najin vs Petya

Overview

The Najin and the Petya are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 1,600 tons for the Najin vs 1,150 tons for the Petya. The Najin reaches 26 knots vs 30 knots for the Petya. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Najin vs 4,870 for the Petya. The Najin carries a crew of 180 vs 90 for the Petya.

The Najin was produced in 4 units vs 54 for the Petya. The Najin was commissioned in 1973, 8 years after the Petya (1965).

North Korean frigate from 1973, for decades the largest warship of the Korean People's Navy.
Origin 🇰🇵 North Korea
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Najin Shipyard
Year introduced 1973
Number built 4 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 1,600 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 100.0 m
Beam 10.0 m
Crew 180
Propulsion 2 diesel engines, 15,000 bhp, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 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
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 Najin-class or Petya-class?
The Najin-class has greater displacement at 1,600 tons compared to the Petya-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Najin-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Najin-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Najin-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class has a longer range at 4,870 nautical miles compared to the Najin-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Najin-class or Petya-class?
The Najin-class is longer at 100.0 meters compared to the Petya-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Najin-class and Petya-class have?
The Najin-class has a larger crew complement of 180 compared to the Petya-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Najin-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class has been built in greater numbers with 54 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Najin-class.