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Ada vs Baynunah

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Specifications
Ada Baynunah
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Istanbul Naval Shipyard Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie
Year introduced 2011 2011
Number built 6 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $260 million $136 million
Displacement 2,400 tons 915 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots 2,400 nm at 15 knots
Length 99.6 m 71.3 m
Beam 14.4 m 11.0 m
Crew 93 37
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Ada Baynunah
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm Aselsan STAMP
  • 8 × Harpoon or Atmaca anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × RAM Block I anti-aircraft warfare
  • 2 × 324 mm Mk.32 twin launchers for Mk.46 torpedoes
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 2 × Rheinmetall MLG 27 27 mm guns
  • 4 × Mk 56 dual-pack VLS with 8 × RIM-162 ESSM
  • 1 × Mk 49 mod3 21-cell RAM launcher for RAM block 1A missile system
  • 8 × MBDA MM40 block 3 Exocet missiles
Propulsion 1 gas turbine, 2 diesels, 2 shafts (RENK CODAG: 31,640 kW) 4 × MTU 12V595 TE90 diesel engines, 3 × Kamewa Waterjets models 112S11 and 125B11

Overview

The Ada and the Baynunah are both Corvette classes.

The Ada displaces 2,400 tons — 2.6x the Baynunah's 915 tons. The Ada reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Baynunah. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Ada vs 2,400 for the Baynunah. The Ada carries a crew of 93 vs 37 for the Baynunah.

The Ada was produced in 6 units vs 6 for the Baynunah. Cost per hull is $260M for the Ada vs $136M for the Baynunah.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ada-class or Baynunah-class?
The Ada-class has greater displacement at 2,400 tons compared to the Baynunah-class's 915 tons.
Which is faster, the Ada-class or Baynunah-class?
The Baynunah-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Ada-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ada-class or Baynunah-class?
The Ada-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Baynunah-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ada-class or Baynunah-class?
The Ada-class is longer at 99.6 meters compared to the Baynunah-class's 71.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Ada-class and Baynunah-class have?
The Ada-class has a larger crew complement of 93 compared to the Baynunah-class's 37 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Ada-class or Baynunah-class?
The Ada-class is more expensive at approximately $260 million per unit compared to the Baynunah-class at $136 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ada-class or Baynunah-class?
Both the Ada-class and Baynunah-class have been built in equal numbers with 6 vessels each.