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Nanuchka vs Peacock

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Specifications
Nanuchka Peacock
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Almaz Shipyard Hall, Russell & Company
Year introduced 1970 1983
Number built 47 units 5 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 671 tons 712 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 900 knots NA
Length 59.3 m 62.6 m
Beam 12.6 m 10.0 m
Crew 60 40
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Armament & Systems
Nanuchka Peacock
Armament
  • 6 × P-120 (SS-N-9 'Siren') (2×3) or 4 × P-15 (SS-N-2 'Styx') anti-ship missiles
  • 16 × Kh-35 (SS-N-25 'Switchblade') anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 20 × 4K33 (SA-N-4 'Gecko') surface-to-air missiles
  • Twin 57mm AK-257 gun
  • 1 × 76mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30mm AK-630 gun
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm/62cal Compact gun
  • 2 × Rheinmetall Mk 20 RH-202 20 mm cannons
  • 2 × FN MAG 7.62 mm machine guns
  • 1 × MSI DS25 25mm naval gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Mk 16 cannons on Mk 68 mount
  • 2 × 12.7 mm/.50cal M2 machine guns
  • 1 × 25 mm M242 Bushmaster
  • 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon guns
Propulsion 3 shaft Diesels, 30,000 hp (22,371 kW) 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 14,188 bhp (10,580 kW)

Overview

The Nanuchka and the Peacock are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 671 tons for the Nanuchka vs 712 tons for the Peacock. The Nanuchka reaches 35 knots vs 25 knots for the Peacock. The Nanuchka carries a crew of 60 vs 40 for the Peacock.

The Nanuchka was produced in 47 units vs 5 for the Peacock. The Nanuchka was commissioned in 1970, 13 years before the Peacock (1983).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Nanuchka-class or Peacock-class?
The Peacock-class has greater displacement at 712 tons compared to the Nanuchka-class's 671 tons.
Which is faster, the Nanuchka-class or Peacock-class?
The Nanuchka-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Peacock-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nanuchka-class or Peacock-class?
The Nanuchka-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Peacock-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Nanuchka-class or Peacock-class?
The Peacock-class is longer at 62.6 meters compared to the Nanuchka-class's 59.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Nanuchka-class and Peacock-class have?
The Nanuchka-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Peacock-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nanuchka-class or Peacock-class?
The Nanuchka-class has been built in greater numbers with 47 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Peacock-class.