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Specifications
Nanuchka Sea Panther
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette Command boat
Manufacturer Almaz Shipyard Hong Kong Shipyards
Year introduced 1970 1988
Number built 47 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 671 tons 450 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 900 knots NA
Length 59.3 m 40.0 m
Beam 12.6 m 8.5 m
Crew 60 33
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Armament & Systems
Nanuchka Sea Panther
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
  • Originally two 12.7 mm machine guns, now removed
Propulsion 3 shaft Diesels, 30,000 hp (22,371 kW) 2 Cat diesels, 2 shafts, 2,350 bhp

Overview

The Nanuchka and the Sea Panther are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 671 tons for the Nanuchka vs 450 tons for the Sea Panther. The Nanuchka reaches 35 knots vs 14 knots for the Sea Panther. The Nanuchka carries a crew of 60 vs 33 for the Sea Panther.

The Nanuchka was produced in 47 units vs 2 for the Sea Panther. The Nanuchka was commissioned in 1970, 18 years before the Sea Panther (1988).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Nanuchka-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Nanuchka-class has greater displacement at 671 tons compared to the Sea Panther-class's 450 tons.
Which is faster, the Nanuchka-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Nanuchka-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Sea Panther-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nanuchka-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Nanuchka-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Sea Panther-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Nanuchka-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Nanuchka-class is longer at 59.3 meters compared to the Sea Panther-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Nanuchka-class and Sea Panther-class have?
The Nanuchka-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Sea Panther-class's 33 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nanuchka-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Nanuchka-class has been built in greater numbers with 47 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Sea Panther-class.