Baynunah vs Tuo Chiang
Overview
The Baynunah and the Tuo Chiang are both Corvette classes.
Displacement is 915 tons for the Baynunah vs 567 tons for the Tuo Chiang. The Baynunah reaches 30 knots vs 45 knots for the Tuo Chiang. Operational range is 2,400 nautical miles for the Baynunah vs 2,000 for the Tuo Chiang. The Baynunah carries a crew of 37 vs 41 for the Tuo Chiang.
The Baynunah was produced in 6 units vs 7 for the Tuo Chiang. Cost per hull is $136M for the Baynunah vs $188M for the Tuo Chiang. The Baynunah was commissioned in 2011, 3 years before the Tuo Chiang (2014).
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 567 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 45.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 60.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 14.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 41 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 × MTU 20V 4000 M93L diesel engine – rated at 4,300 kW (5,800 hp), 4 × MJP CSU 850 waterjet |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Baynunah-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Baynunah-class has greater displacement at 915 tons compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 567 tons.
Which is faster, the Baynunah-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 45 knots compared to the Baynunah-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Baynunah-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Baynunah-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Baynunah-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Baynunah-class is longer at 71.3 meters compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 60.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Baynunah-class and Tuo Chiang-class have?
The Tuo Chiang-class has a larger crew complement of 41 compared to the Baynunah-class's 37 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Baynunah-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class is more expensive at approximately $188 million per unit compared to the Baynunah-class at $136 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Baynunah-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Baynunah-class.