Project 1159 vs Wielingen

Overview

The Project 1159 and the Wielingen are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 1,900 tons for the Project 1159 vs 2,283 tons for the Wielingen. The Project 1159 reaches 27 knots vs 28 knots for the Wielingen. Operational range is 1,800 nautical miles for the Project 1159 vs 4,500 for the Wielingen. The Project 1159 carries a crew of 110 vs 160 for the Wielingen.

The Project 1159 was produced in 14 units vs 4 for the Wielingen. The Project 1159 was commissioned in 1975, 1 years before the Wielingen (1976).

Soviet frigate, introduced in 1975, displaces 1,900 tons and has a crew of 110.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk shipyard
Year introduced 1975
Number built 14 units
Estimated unit price NA
Belgian frigate, introduced in 1976, utilizes CODOG propulsion with Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbines.
Origin 🇧🇪 Belgium
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Boelwerf Shipyard
Year introduced 1976
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,900 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 14 knots
Length 95.0 m
Beam 12.8 m
Crew 110
Propulsion CODAG: 1 gas turbine M8V DN59L4 unit 13.4 MW + 2 diesels; 3 shafts; 35,000 shp (26,000 kW) total
Armament
  • 1 × 4K33 Osa-M launcher (20 missiles)
  • 4 × P-15M Termit anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × AK-726 twin 76.2 mm dual purpose guns
  • 2 × AK-230 twin 30 mm guns
  • 2 × RBU-6000 Depth charge launchers
  • provision for 20 naval mines
Displacement 2,283 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 106.4 m
Beam 12.3 m
Crew 160
Propulsion CODOG: 1 Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbine (21,000 kW) and 2 Cockerill CO 240 V12 diesel engines (4,500 kW)
Armament
  • 1 x 100 mm Creusot-Loire automatic cannon
  • 1 x RIM-7 Sea Sparrow launcher with 8 missiles
  • 1 x MM38 Exocet launcher with 4 missiles
  • 1 x 375 mm Creusot-Loire depth charge launcher
  • 2 x ECAN Type L5 torpedo tubes with 10 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 1159-class or Wielingen-class?
The Wielingen-class has greater displacement at 2,283 tons compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1159-class or Wielingen-class?
The Wielingen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Project 1159-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1159-class or Wielingen-class?
The Wielingen-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1159-class or Wielingen-class?
The Wielingen-class is longer at 106.4 meters compared to the Project 1159-class's 95.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1159-class and Wielingen-class have?
The Wielingen-class has a larger crew complement of 160 compared to the Project 1159-class's 110 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1159-class or Wielingen-class?
The Project 1159-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Wielingen-class.