Baynunah vs Göteborg

The Baynunah and the Göteborg are both Corvette classes. The Baynunah displaces 915 tons — 2.2x the Göteborg's 425 tons. The Baynunah reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Göteborg. Operational range is 2,400 nautical miles for the Baynunah vs 2,000 for the Göteborg. The Baynunah carries a crew of 37 vs 41 for the Göteborg. The Baynunah was produced in 6 units vs 4 for the Göteborg. The Baynunah was commissioned in 2011, 22 years after the Göteborg (1989).

Emirati corvette, introduced in 2011, displaces 915 tons and uses Kamewa waterjets for propulsion.
Origin 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie
Year introduced 2011
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $136 million
Swedish corvette, introduced in 1989, utilizes a water jet propulsion system.
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Karlskronavarvet AB
Year introduced 1989
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 915 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm at 15 knots
Length 71.3 m
Beam 11.0 m
Crew 37
Propulsion 4 × MTU 12V595 TE90 diesel engines, 3 × Kamewa Waterjets models 112S11 and 125B11
Armament
  • 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
Displacement 425 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm
Length 57.0 m
Beam 8.0 m
Crew 41
Propulsion 3 × MTU diesel engines at 2,560 kW (3,430 hp)/each, Water jet propulsion system
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm Mk2 gun (Upgraded to Mk3)
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm/L70 gun
  • 8 × RBS15 MkII anti-ship missile
  • 4 × 400 mm tubes for Type 43/45 torpedoes
  • 4 × ELMA anti-submarine mortars
  • Mines & depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Baynunah-class or Göteborg-class?
The Baynunah-class has greater displacement at 915 tons compared to the Göteborg-class's 425 tons.
Which is faster, the Baynunah-class or Göteborg-class?
The Göteborg-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Baynunah-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Baynunah-class or Göteborg-class?
The Baynunah-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Göteborg-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Baynunah-class or Göteborg-class?
The Baynunah-class is longer at 71.3 meters compared to the Göteborg-class's 57.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Baynunah-class and Göteborg-class have?
The Göteborg-class has a larger crew complement of 41 compared to the Baynunah-class's 37 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Baynunah-class or Göteborg-class?
The Baynunah-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Göteborg-class.