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Project 133 vs Poti

Project 133 vs Poti at a glance — displacement 950 vs 589 tons, length 72 vs 59 m, speed 24 vs 38 knots, crew 80 vs 80.

Specifications
Project 133 Poti
Origin 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Peene-Werft Kerch yard
Year introduced 1981 1960
Number built 28 units 66 units
Estimated unit price $1 million NA
Displacement 950 tons 589 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 38.0 knots
Range 2,100 nm at 12 knots 4,500 nm at 10 knots
Length 72.0 m 59.4 m
Beam 9.4 m 7.9 m
Crew 80 80
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Armament & Systems
Project 133 Poti
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
  • 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 M504 diesels with a power of 14,250 hp 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 Project 133-class or Poti-class?
The Project 133-class has greater displacement at 950 tons compared to the Poti-class's 589 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 133-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Project 133-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 133-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 133-class's 2,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 133-class or Poti-class?
The Project 133-class is longer at 72.0 meters compared to the Poti-class's 59.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 133-class and Poti-class have?
The Poti-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the Project 133-class's 80 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 133-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class has been built in greater numbers with 66 vessels compared to 28 vessels of the Project 133-class.