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Abhay vs Sea Panther

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Specifications
Abhay Sea Panther
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Command boat
Manufacturer Volodarski shipyard Hong Kong Shipyards
Year introduced 1989 1988
Number built 4 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 440 tons 450 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 14.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm at 14 knots NA
Length 58.5 m 40.0 m
Beam 10.2 m 8.5 m
Crew 32 33
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Armament & Systems
Abhay Sea Panther
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
  • Originally two 12.7 mm machine guns, now removed
Propulsion 2 × Type M 521 diesel engines (16,184 PS; 11,903 kW) 2 Cat diesels, 2 shafts, 2,350 bhp

Overview

The Abhay and the Sea Panther are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 440 tons for the Abhay vs 450 tons for the Sea Panther. The Abhay reaches 28 knots vs 14 knots for the Sea Panther. The Abhay carries a crew of 32 vs 33 for the Sea Panther.

The Abhay was produced in 4 units vs 2 for the Sea Panther. The Abhay was commissioned in 1989, 1 years after the Sea Panther (1988).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Abhay-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Sea Panther-class has greater displacement at 450 tons compared to the Abhay-class's 440 tons.
Which is faster, the Abhay-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Abhay-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Sea Panther-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Abhay-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Abhay-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Sea Panther-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Abhay-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Abhay-class is longer at 58.5 meters compared to the Sea Panther-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Abhay-class and Sea Panther-class have?
The Sea Panther-class has a larger crew complement of 33 compared to the Abhay-class's 32 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Abhay-class or Sea Panther-class?
The Abhay-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Sea Panther-class.