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Badr vs Project 133

Badr vs Project 133 at a glance — displacement 1,038 vs 950 tons, length 74 vs 72 m, speed 30 vs 24 knots, crew 75 vs 80.

Specifications
Badr Project 133
Origin 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Tacoma Boatbuilding Company Peene-Werft
Year introduced 1981 1981
Number built 4 units 28 units
Estimated unit price NA $1 million
Displacement 1,038 tons 950 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 20 knots 2,100 nm at 12 knots
Length 74.7 m 72.0 m
Beam 9.6 m 9.4 m
Crew 75 80
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Armament & Systems
Badr Project 133
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
  • 1x twin 57 mm gun AK-725
  • 1x twin 30 mm gun AK-230
  • 2x SA-N-5 MANPAD positions
  • 2x RBU-6000 anti submarine depth charge rocket launchers
  • 4x 400 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 depth charges
Propulsion 1 GE LM-2500 gas turbine (23,000 shp) and 2 MTU 12V652 TB91 diesels (3,058 bhp) in a CODAG arrangement 3 shaft M504 diesels with a power of 14,250 hp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Badr-class or Project 133-class?
The Badr-class has greater displacement at 1,038 tons compared to the Project 133-class's 950 tons.
Which is faster, the Badr-class or Project 133-class?
The Badr-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Project 133-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Badr-class or Project 133-class?
The Badr-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 133-class's 2,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Badr-class or Project 133-class?
The Badr-class is longer at 74.7 meters compared to the Project 133-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Badr-class and Project 133-class have?
The Project 133-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the Badr-class's 75 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Badr-class or Project 133-class?
The Project 133-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Badr-class.