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Project 1239 Sivuch vs Spearhead

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Specifications
Project 1239 Sivuch Spearhead
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇺🇸 United States
Category Corvette Auxiliary ship
Type Hoverborne guided-missile corvette Expeditionary Fast Transport
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant Austal USA
Year introduced 1989 2012
Number built 2 units 15 units
Estimated unit price NA $180 million
Displacement 1,050 tons 1,515 tons
Maximum speed 55.0 knots 43.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 800 knots 1,200 nm
Length 66.0 m 103.0 m
Beam 17.0 m 28.5 m
Crew 68 41
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Armament & Systems
Project 1239 Sivuch Spearhead
Armament
  • 8 (2 x 4) P-270 Moskit (SS-N-22 Sunburn) anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 9K33M "Osa-MA" type surface-to-air missile system (20 missiles)
  • 1 × AK–176M automatic 76.2 mm cannon
  • 2 × AK-630 30 mm anti-aircraft Gatling cannons
  • 16 × 9K38 Igla man-portable surface-to-air missile launchers
  • 2 × 14.5 mm naval machine gun mounts
  • 1 × DP-64 anti-saboteur grenade launcher
  • 4x mounts for M2 .50 caliber machine guns
Propulsion Twin M10-D1 type gas turbine engines rated at 60,000 hp (45,000 kW); Twin M511A reduction gear diesel engines rated at 20,000 hp (15,000 kW); Twin M52OM3 auxiliary diesel engines rated at 6,800 hp (5,100 kW) Four MTU 20V8000 M71L diesel engines, Four ZF 60000NR2H reduction gears

Overview

The Project 1239 Sivuch is a Corvette, while the Spearhead is a Auxiliary ship.

Displacement is 1,050 tons for the Project 1239 Sivuch vs 1,515 tons for the Spearhead. The Project 1239 Sivuch reaches 55 knots vs 43 knots for the Spearhead. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Project 1239 Sivuch vs 1,200 for the Spearhead. The Project 1239 Sivuch carries a crew of 68 vs 41 for the Spearhead.

The Project 1239 Sivuch was produced in 2 units vs 15 for the Spearhead. The Project 1239 Sivuch was commissioned in 1989, 23 years before the Spearhead (2012).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 1239 Sivuch-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class has greater displacement at 1,515 tons compared to the Project 1239 Sivuch-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1239 Sivuch-class or Spearhead-class?
The Project 1239 Sivuch-class is faster with a maximum speed of 55 knots compared to the Spearhead-class's 43 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1239 Sivuch-class or Spearhead-class?
The Project 1239 Sivuch-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Spearhead-class's 1,200 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1239 Sivuch-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class is longer at 103.0 meters compared to the Project 1239 Sivuch-class's 66.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1239 Sivuch-class and Spearhead-class have?
The Project 1239 Sivuch-class has a larger crew complement of 68 compared to the Spearhead-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1239 Sivuch-class or Spearhead-class?
The Spearhead-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Project 1239 Sivuch-class.