Absalon vs Karakurt
Overview
The Absalon and the Karakurt are both Frigate classes.
The Absalon displaces 6,600 tons — 8.2x the Karakurt's 800 tons. The Absalon reaches 24 knots vs 30 knots for the Karakurt. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Absalon vs 2,500 for the Karakurt. The Absalon carries a crew of 100 vs 50 for the Karakurt.
The Absalon was produced in 2 units vs 13 for the Karakurt. Cost per hull is $189M for the Absalon vs $34M for the Karakurt. The Absalon was commissioned in 2005, 13 years before the Karakurt (2018).
| Displacement | 6,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 24.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 137.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 19.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × MTU 8000 M70 diesel engines, two shafts, 22,300 bhp (16.6 MW) |
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| Displacement | 800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 67.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 50 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODAD: 3 Zvezda M-507D1 112 c or 16D49 16D500 12V ZE1600KZ turbodiesel engine with 3 diesel generators DGAS-315 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Absalon-class or Karakurt-class?
The Absalon-class has greater displacement at 6,600 tons compared to the Karakurt-class's 800 tons.
Which is faster, the Absalon-class or Karakurt-class?
The Karakurt-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Absalon-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Absalon-class or Karakurt-class?
The Absalon-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Karakurt-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Absalon-class or Karakurt-class?
The Absalon-class is longer at 137.0 meters compared to the Karakurt-class's 67.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Absalon-class and Karakurt-class have?
The Absalon-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Karakurt-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Absalon-class or Karakurt-class?
The Absalon-class is more expensive at approximately $189 million per unit compared to the Karakurt-class at $34 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Absalon-class or Karakurt-class?
The Karakurt-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Absalon-class.