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Krivak vs Talwar

Overview

The Krivak and the Talwar are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,575 tons for the Krivak vs 3,850 tons for the Talwar. The Krivak reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the Talwar. Operational range is 4,995 nautical miles for the Krivak vs 4,850 for the Talwar. The Krivak carries a crew of 200 vs 180 for the Talwar.

The Krivak was produced in 40 units vs 8 for the Talwar. Cost per hull is $475M for the Krivak vs $475M for the Talwar. The Krivak was commissioned in 1970, 33 years before the Talwar (2003).

Ex-USSR frigate/patrol ship, introduced in 1970, displaces 3,575 tons and has a crew of 200.
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Frigate / patrol ship
Manufacturer Yantar Shipyard
Year introduced 1970
Number built 40 units
Estimated unit price $475 million
Russian-built guided-missile frigate of the Indian Navy, armed with BrahMos from the second batch.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Baltiysky Zavod, Yantar Shipyard
Year introduced 2003
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $475 million
Displacement 3,575 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 4,995 nm at 20 knots
Length 123.5 m
Beam 14.1 m
Crew 200
Propulsion 2 shaft; COGAG 2 × M-8k, 40,000 shp (30,000 kW) or DK59 13.5 MW or DT59 16.9 MW gas-turbines; 2 × M-62 7.4 MW or DS71 13.4 gas-turbines (cruise), 14,950 shp (11,150 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 4 URK-5 (SS-N-14 'Silex') SSM/ASW missiles
  • 2 × Osa-MA SAM systems SA-N-4 'Gecko' SAM (40 missiles)
  • 4 × 76 mm AK-726 guns (2×2)
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rockets
  • 2 × 4 533 mm torpedo tubes
Displacement 3,850 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 4,850 nm at 14 knots
Length 124.8 m
Beam 15.2 m
Crew 180
Propulsion COGAG: 4 × gas turbines, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 8-cell VLS for Klub-N (batch 1) or BrahMos (batches 2-3) cruise missiles
  • 24 × Shtil-1 medium-range surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × Kashtan CIWS (batch 1) / 2 × AK-630 (later ships)
  • 1 × 100 mm A-190 gun
  • 2 × 2 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 1 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launcher

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Krivak-class or Talwar-class?
The Talwar-class has greater displacement at 3,850 tons compared to the Krivak-class's 3,575 tons.
Which is faster, the Krivak-class or Talwar-class?
The Talwar-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Krivak-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Krivak-class or Talwar-class?
The Krivak-class has a longer range at 4,995 nautical miles compared to the Talwar-class's 4,850 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Krivak-class or Talwar-class?
The Talwar-class is longer at 124.8 meters compared to the Krivak-class's 123.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Krivak-class and Talwar-class have?
The Krivak-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Talwar-class's 180 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Krivak-class or Talwar-class?
The Talwar-class is more expensive at approximately $475 million per unit compared to the Krivak-class at $475 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Krivak-class or Talwar-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Talwar-class.