Baynunah vs Grisha

The Baynunah and the Grisha are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 915 tons for the Baynunah vs 980 tons for the Grisha. The Baynunah reaches 30 knots vs 34 knots for the Grisha. Operational range is 2,400 nautical miles for the Baynunah vs 4,000 for the Grisha. The Baynunah carries a crew of 37 vs 60 for the Grisha. The Baynunah was produced in 6 units vs 86 for the Grisha. The Baynunah was commissioned in 2011, 41 years after the Grisha (1970).

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
Russian corvette, introduced in 1970, displaces 980 tons and has a crew of 60.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant
Year introduced 1970
Number built 86 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 915 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,400 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 71.3 m â—‰
Beam 11.0 m â—‰
Crew 37 â—‰
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 980 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 34.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots â—‰
Length 71.6 m â—‰
Beam 9.8 m â—‰
Crew 60 â—‰
Propulsion 3 shaft, 2 M-507A cruise diesels, 20,000 shp, (2 shafts); 1 boost gas turbine, 18,000 shp, (1 shaft)
Armament
  • 1 twin SA-N-4 Gecko surface-to-air missile launcher (20 missiles)
  • 1 twin 57mm 70-caliber AK-725 dual purpose guns
  • 2 RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers (96 rockets)
  • 2 twin 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 depth charge racks (12 depth charges)
  • Up to 18 mines in place of depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Baynunah-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class has greater displacement at 980 tons compared to the Baynunah-class's 915 tons.
Which is faster, the Baynunah-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Baynunah-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Baynunah-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Baynunah-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Baynunah-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class is longer at 71.6 meters compared to the Baynunah-class's 71.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Baynunah-class and Grisha-class have?
The Grisha-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Baynunah-class's 37 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Baynunah-class or Grisha-class?
The Grisha-class has been built in greater numbers with 86 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Baynunah-class.