Orkan vs Project 133

Overview

The Orkan and the Project 133 are both Corvette classes.

The Project 133 displaces 950 tons — 2.6x the Orkan's 369 tons. The Orkan reaches 36 knots vs 24 knots for the Project 133. Operational range is 1,600 nautical miles for the Orkan vs 2,100 for the Project 133. The Orkan carries a crew of 33 vs 80 for the Project 133.

The Orkan was produced in 3 units vs 28 for the Project 133. The Orkan was commissioned in 1992, 11 years after the Project 133 (1981).

Polish corvette, introduced in 1992, uses three diesel engines for propulsion.
Origin 🇵🇱 Poland
Category Corvette
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer VEB Peenewerft
Year introduced 1992
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
East German corvette, introduced in 1981, displaced 950 tons, and was powered by three M504 diesels.
Origin 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Peene-Werft
Year introduced 1981
Number built 28 units
Estimated unit price $12 million
Displacement 369 tons
Maximum speed 36.0 knots
Range 1,600 nm
Length 48.9 m
Beam 8.7 m
Crew 33
Propulsion 3 diesel M520 engines 3,970 kW (5,320 hp) each
Armament
  • 8 × RBS-15 Mk. III anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176M gun
  • 1 × AK-630 30 mm gun
  • 1 × 4-rail Strela 2M launcher
  • 2 x WKM-Bm 12.7 mm heavy machine gun posts
Displacement 950 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots
Range 2,100 nm at 12 knots
Length 72.0 m
Beam 9.4 m
Crew 80
Propulsion 3 shaft M504 diesels with a power of 14,250 hp
Armament
  • 1x twin 57 mm gun AK-725
  • 1x twin 30 mm gun AK-230
  • 2x SA-N-5 MANPAD positions
  • 2x RBU-6000 anti submarine depth charge rocket launchers
  • 4x 400 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Orkan-class or Project 133-class?
The Project 133-class has greater displacement at 950 tons compared to the Orkan-class's 369 tons.
Which is faster, the Orkan-class or Project 133-class?
The Orkan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Project 133-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Orkan-class or Project 133-class?
The Project 133-class has a longer range at 2,100 nautical miles compared to the Orkan-class's 1,600 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Orkan-class or Project 133-class?
The Project 133-class is longer at 72.0 meters compared to the Orkan-class's 48.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Orkan-class and Project 133-class have?
The Project 133-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the Orkan-class's 33 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Orkan-class or Project 133-class?
The Project 133-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Orkan-class.