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Abhay vs Kora

Abhay vs Kora at a glance — displacement 440 vs 1,320 tons, length 58 vs 91 m, speed 28 vs 25 knots, crew 32 vs 134.

Specifications
Abhay Kora
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇳 India
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Volodarski shipyard GRSE
Year introduced 1989 1998
Number built 4 units 5 units
Estimated unit price NA $113 million
Displacement 440 tons 1,320 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm at 14 knots 4,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 58.5 m 91.1 m
Beam 10.2 m 10.5 m
Crew 32 134
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Armament & Systems
Abhay Kora
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
  • 16 × Kh-35 (SS-N-25) SSM (4 x quad launchers)
  • SA-N-5 Grail launcher for air defence missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm 59-cal AK-176 (P61 and P62)
  • 1 × 76 mm 62-cal Otobreda-76/62C (P63 and P64)
  • 2 × 30 mm 65-cal AK-630 CIWS
  • Strela-2M ManPADS
  • 2 × Igla surface-to-air missile launchers (INS Kulish)
Propulsion 2 × Type M 521 diesel engines (16,184 PS; 11,903 kW) 2 × SEMT Pielstick/Kirloskar 18 PA6V 280 diesel engines (14,400 PS; 10,600 kW); 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Abhay-class or Kora-class?
The Kora-class has greater displacement at 1,320 tons compared to the Abhay-class's 440 tons.
Which is faster, the Abhay-class or Kora-class?
The Abhay-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Kora-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Abhay-class or Kora-class?
The Kora-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Abhay-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Abhay-class or Kora-class?
The Kora-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the Abhay-class's 58.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Abhay-class and Kora-class have?
The Kora-class has a larger crew complement of 134 compared to the Abhay-class's 32 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Abhay-class or Kora-class?
The Kora-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Abhay-class.