Badr vs Grisha

The Badr and the Grisha are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 1,038 tons for the Badr vs 980 tons for the Grisha. The Badr reaches 30 knots vs 34 knots for the Grisha. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Badr vs 4,000 for the Grisha. The Badr carries a crew of 75 vs 60 for the Grisha. The Badr was produced in 4 units vs 86 for the Grisha. The Badr was commissioned in 1981, 11 years after the Grisha (1970).

Saudi Arabian corvette, 1,038 tons displacement, propelled by a CODAG arrangement.
Origin 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Tacoma Boatbuilding Company
Year introduced 1981
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Russian corvette, introduced in 1970, displaces 980 tons and has a crew of 60.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant
Year introduced 1970
Number built 86 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,038 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 74.7 m â—‰
Beam 9.6 m â—‰
Crew 75 â—‰
Propulsion 1 GE LM-2500 gas turbine (23,000 shp) and 2 MTU 12V652 TB91 diesels (3,058 bhp) in a CODAG arrangement
Armament
  • Eight McDonnell Douglas Harpoon launchers, 2 × 4
  • One FMC/OTO Melara 3-inch (76 mm)/62 Mk 75 Mod 0 gun
  • One GE/GD 20 mm 6-barrel Vulcan Phalanx
  • Two Oerlikon 20 mm/80 cannon
  • One 81 mm mortar
  • One 40 mm Mk 19 grenade launcher
  • Six 324 mm US Mk 32 torpedo tubes (2 × 3)
  • Honeywell Mk 46 torpedoes
Displacement 980 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 34.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots â—‰
Length 71.6 m â—‰
Beam 9.8 m â—‰
Crew 60 â—‰
Propulsion 3 shaft, 2 M-507A cruise diesels, 20,000 shp, (2 shafts); 1 boost gas turbine, 18,000 shp, (1 shaft)
Armament
  • 1 twin SA-N-4 Gecko surface-to-air missile launcher (20 missiles)
  • 1 twin 57mm 70-caliber AK-725 dual purpose guns
  • 2 RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers (96 rockets)
  • 2 twin 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 depth charge racks (12 depth charges)
  • Up to 18 mines in place of depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Badr-class or Grisha-class?
The Badr-class has greater displacement at 1,038 tons compared to the Grisha-class's 980 tons.
Which is faster, the Badr-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Badr-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Badr-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Badr-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Badr-class or Grisha-class?
The Badr-class is longer at 74.7 meters compared to the Grisha-class's 71.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Badr-class and Grisha-class have?
The Badr-class has a larger crew complement of 75 compared to the Grisha-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Badr-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class has been built in greater numbers with 86 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Badr-class.