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Poti vs PR 72

Poti vs PR 72 at a glance — displacement 589 vs 610 tons, length 59 vs 64 m, speed 38 vs 30 knots, crew 80 vs 46.

Specifications
Poti PR 72
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇵🇪 Peru
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer Kerch yard Villeneuve-la-Garenne (SFCN), Lorient Naval Dockyard
Year introduced 1960 1980
Number built 66 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 589 tons 610 tons
Maximum speed 38.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 10 knots 4,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 59.4 m 64.0 m
Beam 7.9 m 8.4 m
Crew 80 46
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Armament & Systems
Poti PR 72
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)

4 MM-38 (II 2) + 1 76mm OTO-Melara Compact gun + 2 40mm Bofors guns + 1 MGP-86

Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG, 2 gas turbines 22,371 kW (30,000 shp) and 2 M503A diesels 5,966 kW (8,000 bhp) 4 MTU 12 diesel engines with a power of 17,400 hp - 2 propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Poti-class or PR 72-class?
The PR 72-class has greater displacement at 610 tons compared to the Poti-class's 589 tons.
Which is faster, the Poti-class or PR 72-class?
The Poti-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the PR 72-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Poti-class or PR 72-class?
The PR 72-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Poti-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Poti-class or PR 72-class?
The PR 72-class is longer at 64.0 meters compared to the Poti-class's 59.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Poti-class and PR 72-class have?
The Poti-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the PR 72-class's 46 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Poti-class or PR 72-class?
The Poti-class has been built in greater numbers with 66 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the PR 72-class.