Petya vs Sigma

Overview

The Petya and the Sigma are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 1,150 tons for the Petya vs 1,692 tons for the Sigma. The Petya reaches 30 knots vs 28 knots for the Sigma. Operational range is 4,870 nautical miles for the Petya vs 4,800 for the Sigma. The Petya carries a crew of 90 vs 80 for the Sigma.

The Petya was produced in 54 units vs 10 for the Sigma. The Petya was commissioned in 1965, 42 years before the Sigma (2007).

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
Netherlands frigate, introduced in 2007, displaces 1,692 tons and reaches 28 knots.
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate
Type Multi-purpose corvette / frigate
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2007
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price $222 million
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)
Displacement 1,692 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 4,800 nm at 14 knots
Length 90.7 m
Beam 13.0 m
Crew 80
Propulsion 2 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6B STC rated at 8910 kW each driving a lightweight Geislinger coupling; 4 × Caterpillar 3406C TA generator rated at 350 kW each; 1 × Caterpillar 3304B emergency generator rated at 105 kW; 2 × shaft with Rolls-Royce Kamewa 5 bladed controllable pitch propeller
Armament
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Denel GI-2 gun
  • 2 × quad (8) Mistral TETRAL Anti-air missile
  • 4 × Exocet MM40 Block II/MM40 Block III anti-surface missile
  • 2 × B515/3 triple launchers for lightweight WASS A244-S mod.3 / EuroTorp MU 90 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Petya-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class has greater displacement at 1,692 tons compared to the Petya-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Petya-class or Sigma-class?
The Petya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Sigma-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Petya-class or Sigma-class?
The Petya-class has a longer range at 4,870 nautical miles compared to the Sigma-class's 4,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Petya-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class is longer at 90.7 meters compared to the Petya-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Petya-class and Sigma-class have?
The Petya-class has a larger crew complement of 90 compared to the Sigma-class's 80 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Petya-class or Sigma-class?
The Petya-class has been built in greater numbers with 54 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Sigma-class.