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Abhay vs Arnala

Abhay vs Arnala at a glance — displacement 440 vs 900 tons, length 58 vs 77 m, speed 28 vs 25 knots, crew 32 vs 57.

Specifications
Abhay Arnala
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇳 India
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Anti-submarine warfare corvette
Manufacturer Volodarski shipyard GRSE, with L&T Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1989 2025
Number built 4 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 440 tons 900 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm at 14 knots 1,800 nm at 14 knots
Length 58.5 m 77.6 m
Beam 10.2 m 10.5 m
Crew 32 57
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Armament & Systems
Abhay Arnala
Armament
  • 1 × quad Strela-2M (SA-N-5) SAM
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30 mm AK-630 gun
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes, SET-65E anti-submarine torpedoes
  • 2 × RBU-1200 five-tubed anti-submarine rocket launcher
  • 1 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launcher
  • 2 × triple 324 mm lightweight torpedo tubes (Advanced Light-Weight Torpedo)
  • Anti-submarine mine-laying rails
  • 2 × torpedo decoy launching systems (Integrated ASW Defence Suite)
  • 1 × 30 mm Naval Surface Gun
  • 2 × OFT 12.7 mm M2 Stabilized Remote Controlled Gun
Propulsion 2 × Type M 521 diesel engines (16,184 PS; 11,903 kW) 3× MTU 20V 4000 M93L diesels, 3× L&T waterjets (6 MW total)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Abhay-class or Arnala-class?
The Arnala-class has greater displacement at 900 tons compared to the Abhay-class's 440 tons.
Which is faster, the Abhay-class or Arnala-class?
The Abhay-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Arnala-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Abhay-class or Arnala-class?
The Abhay-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Arnala-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Abhay-class or Arnala-class?
The Arnala-class is longer at 77.6 meters compared to the Abhay-class's 58.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Abhay-class and Arnala-class have?
The Arnala-class has a larger crew complement of 57 compared to the Abhay-class's 32 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Abhay-class or Arnala-class?
Both the Abhay-class and Arnala-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.