Badr vs Type 037IG
The Badr and the Type 037IG are both Corvette classes. The Badr displaces 1,038 tons — 2.4x the Type 037IG's 430 tons. The Badr reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037IG. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Badr vs 2,000 for the Type 037IG. The Badr carries a crew of 75 vs 70 for the Type 037IG. The Badr was produced in 4 units vs 100 for the Type 037IG. The Badr was commissioned in 1981, 17 years after the Type 037IG (1964).
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 430 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 58.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 70 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Badr-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Badr-class has greater displacement at 1,038 tons compared to the Type 037IG-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Badr-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Type 037IG-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Badr-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Badr-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Badr-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 037IG-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Badr-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Badr-class is longer at 74.7 meters compared to the Type 037IG-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Badr-class and Type 037IG-class have?
The Badr-class has a larger crew complement of 75 compared to the Type 037IG-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Badr-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Type 037IG-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Badr-class.