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Baynunah vs Khareef

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Specifications
Baynunah Khareef
Origin 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie BAE Systems
Year introduced 2011 2013
Number built 6 units 3 units
Estimated unit price $136 million NA
Displacement 915 tons 2,660 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm at 15 knots 4,500 nm
Length 71.3 m 99.0 m
Beam 11.0 m 14.6 m
Crew 37 100
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Armament & Systems
Baynunah Khareef
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
  • 1 × 76 mm OTO Melara gun
  • 2 × 30mm MSI DS30M cannon
  • 12 × VL MICA surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × MM-40 Block III Exocet surface-to-surface missiles
Propulsion 4 × MTU 12V595 TE90 diesel engines, 3 × Kamewa Waterjets models 112S11 and 125B11 Two MTU 4000 series diesel engines

Overview

The Baynunah and the Khareef are both Corvette classes.

The Khareef displaces 2,660 tons — 2.9x the Baynunah's 915 tons. The Baynunah reaches 30 knots vs 28 knots for the Khareef. Operational range is 2,400 nautical miles for the Baynunah vs 4,500 for the Khareef. The Baynunah carries a crew of 37 vs 100 for the Khareef.

The Baynunah was produced in 6 units vs 3 for the Khareef. The Baynunah was commissioned in 2011, 2 years before the Khareef (2013).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Baynunah-class or Khareef-class?
The Khareef-class has greater displacement at 2,660 tons compared to the Baynunah-class's 915 tons.
Which is faster, the Baynunah-class or Khareef-class?
The Baynunah-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Khareef-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Baynunah-class or Khareef-class?
The Khareef-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Baynunah-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Baynunah-class or Khareef-class?
The Khareef-class is longer at 99.0 meters compared to the Baynunah-class's 71.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Baynunah-class and Khareef-class have?
The Khareef-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Baynunah-class's 37 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Baynunah-class or Khareef-class?
The Baynunah-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Khareef-class.