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Arnala vs Khukri

Arnala vs Khukri at a glance — displacement 900 vs 1,291 tons, length 77 vs 91 m, speed 25 vs 24 knots, crew 57 vs 112.

Specifications
Arnala Khukri
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇮🇳 India
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Anti-submarine warfare corvette Corvette
Manufacturer GRSE, with L&T Shipbuilding Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 2025 1989
Number built 4 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 900 tons 1,291 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 14 knots 4,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 77.6 m 91.1 m
Beam 10.5 m 10.5 m
Crew 57 112
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Armament & Systems
Arnala Khukri
Armament
  • 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
  • 4 × P-15 Termit (NATO: SS-N-2D Mod 1 Styx) missile launchers
  • SA-N-5 Grail launcher for air defence missiles
  • 1 × AK-176 76 mm 60-cal main gun
  • 2 × AK-630 30 mm gun
Propulsion 3× MTU 20V 4000 M93L diesels, 3× L&T waterjets (6 MW total) 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 Arnala-class or Khukri-class?
The Khukri-class has greater displacement at 1,291 tons compared to the Arnala-class's 900 tons.
Which is faster, the Arnala-class or Khukri-class?
The Arnala-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Khukri-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Arnala-class or Khukri-class?
The Khukri-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Arnala-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Arnala-class or Khukri-class?
The Khukri-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the Arnala-class's 77.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Arnala-class and Khukri-class have?
The Khukri-class has a larger crew complement of 112 compared to the Arnala-class's 57 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Arnala-class or Khukri-class?
Both the Arnala-class and Khukri-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.