Grisha vs Project 133

Overview

The Grisha and the Project 133 are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 980 tons for the Grisha vs 950 tons for the Project 133. The Grisha reaches 34 knots vs 24 knots for the Project 133. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Grisha vs 2,100 for the Project 133. The Grisha carries a crew of 60 vs 80 for the Project 133.

The Grisha was produced in 86 units vs 28 for the Project 133. The Grisha was commissioned in 1970, 11 years before the Project 133 (1981).

Russian corvette, introduced in 1970, displaces 980 tons and has a crew of 60.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant
Year introduced 1970
Number built 86 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 980 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 71.6 m
Beam 9.8 m
Crew 60
Propulsion 3 shaft, 2 M-507A cruise diesels, 20,000 shp, (2 shafts); 1 boost gas turbine, 18,000 shp, (1 shaft)
Armament
  • 1 twin SA-N-4 Gecko surface-to-air missile launcher (20 missiles)
  • 1 twin 57mm 70-caliber AK-725 dual purpose guns
  • 2 RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers (96 rockets)
  • 2 twin 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 depth charge racks (12 depth charges)
  • Up to 18 mines in place of depth charges
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 Grisha-class or Project 133-class?
The Grisha-class has greater displacement at 980 tons compared to the Project 133-class's 950 tons.
Which is faster, the Grisha-class or Project 133-class?
The Grisha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Project 133-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Grisha-class or Project 133-class?
The Grisha-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 133-class's 2,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Grisha-class or Project 133-class?
The Project 133-class is longer at 72.0 meters compared to the Grisha-class's 71.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Grisha-class and Project 133-class have?
The Project 133-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the Grisha-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Grisha-class or Project 133-class?
The Grisha-class has been built in greater numbers with 86 vessels compared to 28 vessels of the Project 133-class.