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Nanuchka vs PR 72

Nanuchka vs PR 72 at a glance — displacement 671 vs 610 tons, length 59 vs 64 m, speed 35 vs 30 knots, crew 60 vs 46.

Specifications
Nanuchka PR 72
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇵🇪 Peru
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer Almaz Shipyard Villeneuve-la-Garenne (SFCN), Lorient Naval Dockyard
Year introduced 1970 1980
Number built 47 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 671 tons 610 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots 4,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 59.3 m 64.0 m
Beam 12.6 m 8.4 m
Crew 60 46
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Armament & Systems
Nanuchka PR 72
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

4 MM-38 (II 2) + 1 76mm OTO-Melara Compact gun + 2 40mm Bofors guns + 1 MGP-86
Propulsion 3 shaft Diesels, 30,000 hp (22,371 kW) 4 MTU 12 diesel engines with a power of 17,400 hp - 2 propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Nanuchka-class or PR 72-class?
The Nanuchka-class has greater displacement at 671 tons compared to the PR 72-class's 610 tons.
Which is faster, the Nanuchka-class or PR 72-class?
The Nanuchka-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the PR 72-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nanuchka-class or PR 72-class?
The PR 72-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 PR 72-class?
The PR 72-class is longer at 64.0 meters compared to the Nanuchka-class's 59.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Nanuchka-class and PR 72-class have?
The Nanuchka-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the PR 72-class's 46 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nanuchka-class or PR 72-class?
The Nanuchka-class has been built in greater numbers with 47 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the PR 72-class.