Project 1159 vs Petya

Overview

The Project 1159 and the Petya are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 1,900 tons for the Project 1159 vs 1,150 tons for the Petya. The Project 1159 reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Petya. Operational range is 1,800 nautical miles for the Project 1159 vs 4,870 for the Petya. The Project 1159 carries a crew of 110 vs 90 for the Petya.

The Project 1159 was produced in 14 units vs 54 for the Petya. The Project 1159 was commissioned in 1975, 10 years after the Petya (1965).

Soviet frigate, introduced in 1975, displaces 1,900 tons and has a crew of 110.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk shipyard
Year introduced 1975
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price NA
Soviet frigate, introduced in 1965, utilized a CODAG propulsion system with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Light frigate
Manufacturer Kaliningrad Yantar shipyard
Year introduced 1965
Number built 54 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,900 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 14 knots
Length 95.0 m
Beam 12.8 m
Crew 110
Propulsion CODAG: 1 gas turbine M8V DN59L4 unit 13.4 MW + 2 diesels; 3 shafts; 35,000 shp (26,000 kW) total
Armament
  • 1 × 4K33 Osa-M launcher (20 missiles)
  • 4 × P-15M Termit anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × AK-726 twin 76.2 mm dual purpose guns
  • 2 × AK-230 twin 30 mm guns
  • 2 × RBU-6000 Depth charge launchers
  • provision for 20 naval mines
Displacement 1,150 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,870 nm at 450 knots
Length 81.8 m
Beam 9.2 m
Crew 90
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG: 2 gas turbines - 30,000 hp (22,000 kW), 1 diesel - 6,000 hp (4,500 kW)
Armament
  • 4 x 76 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 5 x 406 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes
  • 1 x 3 533 mm torpedo tubes (export version)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 1159-class or Petya-class?
The Project 1159-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Petya-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1159-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Project 1159-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1159-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class has a longer range at 4,870 nautical miles compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1159-class or Petya-class?
The Project 1159-class is longer at 95.0 meters compared to the Petya-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1159-class and Petya-class have?
The Project 1159-class has a larger crew complement of 110 compared to the Petya-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1159-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class has been built in greater numbers with 54 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Project 1159-class.