Badr vs Khukri

Overview

The Badr and the Khukri are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 1,038 tons for the Badr vs 1,291 tons for the Khukri. The Badr reaches 30 knots vs 24 knots for the Khukri. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Badr vs 4,000 for the Khukri. The Badr carries a crew of 75 vs 112 for the Khukri.

The Badr was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Khukri. The Badr was commissioned in 1981, 8 years before the Khukri (1989).

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
Indian corvette, 1,291 tons displacement, propelled by two diesel engines driving two shafts.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 1989
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,038 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 20 knots
Length 74.7 m
Beam 9.6 m
Crew 75
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 1,291 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 91.1 m
Beam 10.5 m
Crew 112
Propulsion 2 × SEMT Pielstick/Kirloskar 18 PA6V 280 diesel engines (14,400 PS; 10,600 kW); 2 shafts
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Badr-class or Khukri-class?
The Khukri-class has greater displacement at 1,291 tons compared to the Badr-class's 1,038 tons.
Which is faster, the Badr-class or Khukri-class?
The Badr-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Khukri-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Badr-class or Khukri-class?
The Khukri-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 Khukri-class?
The Khukri-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the Badr-class's 74.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Badr-class and Khukri-class have?
The Khukri-class has a larger crew complement of 112 compared to the Badr-class's 75 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Badr-class or Khukri-class?
Both the Badr-class and Khukri-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.