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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Petya-class frigate
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · EARLY COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Hull ClassificationProject 159
- Ship Typefrigate
- Builder / ShipyardKaliningrad Yantar shipyard and Khabarovsk yard
- Ships in Class54
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
- Light Displacement950 t
- Standard Displacement1,150 t
- Full Load Displacement1,300 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)81.8 m
- Beam9.2 m
- Draft2.9 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement120
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
- PropulsionCODAG
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2 shaft CODAG with 2 gas turbines and 1 diesel
- Number of Engines3
- Shaft Power30,000 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed30 kn
- Cruise Speed10 kn
- Range8,300
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament3MOD.3
- Main Gun2x2 AK-726 76 mm guns
- Main Gun Calibre76 mm
- Main Gun Count4
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes2
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
- Air-Search RadarDon-2, Slim Net
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarHawk Screech
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareNo
▣Survivability4MOD.4
◇Fleet Status5MOD.5
- Completed54
- Active6
- Under Construction0
- Lost1
- Retired48
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1960Production started
- 1965Sale: Egypt (4 units)
- 1970Production ended
66
years in service
10
years in production
54
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
Petya-class frigateSALES5records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 |  Egypt | 4 | — | — |
| — |  Azerbaijan | 1 | — | — |
| — |  Ethiopia | 2 | — | — |
| — |  Syria | 2 | — | — |
| — |  Ukraine | 1 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Combined diesel-electric and gas propulsion system integrating diesel engines for cruising and gas turbines for high-speed operation.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
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