Grisha vs Poti

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
Ex-USSR Poti corvette, introduced in 1960, displaces 589 tons and uses a CODAG propulsion system.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Kerch yard
Year introduced 1960
Number built 66 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 980 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 34.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots â—‰
Length 71.6 m â—‰
Beam 9.8 m â—‰
Crew 60 â—‰
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 589 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 38.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 520 knots â—‰
Length 59.4 m â—‰
Beam 7.9 m â—‰
Crew 80 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG, 2 gas turbines 22,371 kW (30,000 shp) and 2 M503A diesels 5,966 kW (8,000 bhp)
Armament
  • 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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Grisha-class or Poti-class?
The Grisha-class has greater displacement at 980 tons compared to the Poti-class's 589 tons.
Which is faster, the Grisha-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Grisha-class's 34 knots.
Which has longer range, the Grisha-class or Poti-class?
The Poti-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Grisha-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Grisha-class or Poti-class?
The Grisha-class is longer at 71.6 meters compared to the Poti-class's 59.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Grisha-class and Poti-class have?
The Poti-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 Poti-class?
The Grisha-class has been built in greater numbers with 86 vessels compared to 66 vessels of the Poti-class.