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Nanuchka vs Poti

Nanuchka vs Poti at a glance — displacement 671 vs 589 tons, length 59 vs 59 m, speed 35 vs 38 knots, crew 60 vs 80.

Specifications
Nanuchka Poti
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Almaz Shipyard Kerch yard
Year introduced 1970 1960
Number built 47 units 66 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 671 tons 589 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots 38.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots 4,500 nm at 10 knots
Length 59.3 m 59.4 m
Beam 12.6 m 7.9 m
Crew 60 80
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Armament & Systems
Nanuchka Poti
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 × 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 3 shaft Diesels, 30,000 hp (22,371 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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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Nanuchka-class or Poti-class?
The Nanuchka-class has greater displacement at 671 tons compared to the Poti-class's 589 tons.
Which is faster, the Nanuchka-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Nanuchka-class's 35 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nanuchka-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Nanuchka-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Nanuchka-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class is longer at 59.4 meters compared to the Nanuchka-class's 59.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Nanuchka-class and Poti-class have?
The Poti-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the Nanuchka-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nanuchka-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class has been built in greater numbers with 66 vessels compared to 47 vessels of the Nanuchka-class.