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Badr vs Nanuchka

Overview

The Badr and the Nanuchka are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 1,038 tons for the Badr vs 671 tons for the Nanuchka. The Badr reaches 30 knots vs 35 knots for the Nanuchka. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Badr vs 2,500 for the Nanuchka. The Badr carries a crew of 75 vs 60 for the Nanuchka.

The Badr was produced in 4 units vs 47 for the Nanuchka. The Badr was commissioned in 1981, 11 years after the Nanuchka (1970).

Saudi Arabian corvette, 1,038 tons displacement, propelled by a CODAG arrangement.
Origin πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¦ Saudi Arabia
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Tacoma Boatbuilding Company
Year introduced 1981
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Soviet guided missile corvette, introduced in 1970, displaced 671 tons and carried anti-ship missiles.
Origin πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Ex-USSR
Category Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Almaz Shipyard
Year introduced 1970
Number built 47 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,038 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots β—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 20 knots β—‰
Length 74.7 m β—‰
Beam 9.6 m β—‰
Crew 75 β—‰
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 Γ— 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 Γ— 3)
  • Honeywell Mk 46 torpedoes
Displacement 671 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 35.0 knots β—‰
Range 2,500 nm at 900 knots β—‰
Length 59.3 m β—‰
Beam 12.6 m β—‰
Crew 60 β—‰
Propulsion 3 shaft Diesels, 30,000 hp (22,371 kW)
Armament
  • 6 Γ— P-120 (SS-N-9 'Siren') (2Γ—3) or 4 Γ— P-15 (SS-N-2 'Styx') anti-ship missiles
  • 16 Γ— Kh-35 (SS-N-25 'Switchblade') anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 20 Γ— 4K33 (SA-N-4 'Gecko') surface-to-air missiles
  • Twin 57mm AK-257 gun
  • 1 Γ— 76mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 Γ— 30mm AK-630 gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Badr-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Badr-class has greater displacement at 1,038 tons compared to the Nanuchka-class's 671 tons.
Which is faster, the Badr-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Nanuchka-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Badr-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Badr-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Badr-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Nanuchka-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Badr-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Badr-class is longer at 74.7 meters compared to the Nanuchka-class's 59.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Badr-class and Nanuchka-class have?
The Badr-class has a larger crew complement of 75 compared to the Nanuchka-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Badr-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Nanuchka-class has been built in greater numbers with 47 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Badr-class.