Petya vs Tamandaré

The Petya and the Tamandaré are both Frigate classes. The Tamandaré displaces 3,500 tons — 3.0x the Petya's 1,150 tons. The Petya reaches 30 knots vs 25 knots for the Tamandaré. Operational range is 4,870 nautical miles for the Petya vs 5,500 for the Tamandaré. The Petya carries a crew of 90 vs 130 for the Tamandaré. The Petya was produced in 54 units vs 4 for the Tamandaré. The Petya was commissioned in 1965, 61 years before the Tamandaré (2026).

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
Brazilian frigate, introduced in 2026, has a displacement of 3,500 tons and a crew of 130.
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer TKMS
Year introduced 2026
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $555 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 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm
Length 107.2 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 130
Propulsion CODAD 4 × MAN V12 28/33D 5,460 kW (7,320 hp) each; 2 × propeller shafts, 5-bladed controllable pitch propellers; Total output: 21,280 kW (28,540 shp)
Armament
  • 12-cell VLS for 12 Sea Ceptor surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 MANSUP anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple Mark 54 torpedo tubes
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun
  • 1 × Sea Snake 30 mm gun
  • 2 × Sea Defender 12.7 mm guns
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns or 0.50 calibre heavy machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Petya-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Petya-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Petya-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Petya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Tamandaré-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Petya-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Petya-class's 4,870 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Petya-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class is longer at 107.2 meters compared to the Petya-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Petya-class and Tamandaré-class have?
The Tamandaré-class has a larger crew complement of 130 compared to the Petya-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Petya-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Petya-class has been built in greater numbers with 54 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Tamandaré-class.