Baynunah vs Karakurt

Overview

The Baynunah is a Corvette, while the Karakurt is a Frigate.

Displacement is 915 tons for the Baynunah vs 800 tons for the Karakurt. The Baynunah reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Karakurt. Operational range is 2,400 nautical miles for the Baynunah vs 2,500 for the Karakurt. The Baynunah carries a crew of 37 vs 50 for the Karakurt.

The Baynunah was produced in 6 units vs 13 for the Karakurt. Cost per hull is $136M for the Baynunah vs $34M for the Karakurt. The Baynunah was commissioned in 2011, 7 years before the Karakurt (2018).

Emirati corvette, introduced in 2011, displaces 915 tons and uses Kamewa waterjets for propulsion.
Origin πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺ United Arab Emirates
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Constructions MΓ©caniques de Normandie
Year introduced 2011
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $136 million
Russian guided-missile corvette, introduced in 2018, has a displacement of 800 tons.
Origin πŸ‡·πŸ‡Ί Russia
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Pella Shipyard
Year introduced 2018
Number built 13 units
Estimated unit price $34 million
Displacement 915 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots β—‰
Range 2,400 nm at 15 knots β—‰
Length 71.3 m β—‰
Beam 11.0 m β—‰
Crew 37 β—‰
Propulsion 4 Γ— MTU 12V595 TE90 diesel engines, 3 Γ— Kamewa Waterjets models 112S11 and 125B11
Armament
  • 1 Γ— OTO Melara 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 2 Γ— Rheinmetall MLG 27 27 mm guns
  • 4 Γ— Mk 56 dual-pack VLS with 8 Γ— RIM-162 ESSM
  • 1 Γ— Mk 49 mod3 21-cell RAM launcher for RAM block 1A missile system
  • 8 Γ— MBDA MM40 block 3 Exocet missiles
Displacement 800 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots β—‰
Range 2,500 nm β—‰
Length 67.0 m β—‰
Beam 11.0 m β—‰
Crew 50 β—‰
Propulsion CODAD: 3 Zvezda M-507D1 112 c or 16D49 16D500 12V ZE1600KZ turbodiesel engine with 3 diesel generators DGAS-315
Armament
  • 1 Γ— 76.2 mm 59-caliber AK-176MA or 100 mm A-190 automatic dual-purpose guns
  • 1 Γ— Pantsir-M CIWS with Hermes-K missiles or 1 Γ— 3M89 Palash/ Palma CIWS with Sosna-R missiles
  • 2 Γ— AK-630M-2 CIWS and Tor missile system (on first 2 vessels)
  • 2 Γ— 4 UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr or Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 2 Γ— 12.7x108 mm Kord machine gun

Performance Radar Chart

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Baynunah-class or Karakurt-class?
The Baynunah-class has greater displacement at 915 tons compared to the Karakurt-class's 800 tons.
Which is faster, the Baynunah-class or Karakurt-class?
The Karakurt-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 Karakurt-class?
The Karakurt-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Baynunah-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Baynunah-class or Karakurt-class?
The Baynunah-class is longer at 71.3 meters compared to the Karakurt-class's 67.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Baynunah-class and Karakurt-class have?
The Karakurt-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Baynunah-class's 37 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Baynunah-class or Karakurt-class?
The Baynunah-class is more expensive at approximately $136 million per unit compared to the Karakurt-class at $34 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Baynunah-class or Karakurt-class?
The Karakurt-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Baynunah-class.