Baynunah vs Visby
Overview
The Baynunah and the Visby are both Corvette classes.
Displacement is 915 tons for the Baynunah vs 640 tons for the Visby. The Baynunah reaches 30 knots vs 35 knots for the Visby. Operational range is 2,400 nautical miles for the Baynunah vs 2,500 for the Visby. The Baynunah carries a crew of 37 vs 43 for the Visby.
The Baynunah was produced in 6 units vs 5 for the Visby. Cost per hull is $136M for the Baynunah vs $184M for the Visby. The Baynunah was commissioned in 2011, 2 years after the Visby (2009).
| 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 | 640 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 35.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 72.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 43 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG: 2 × 125SII Kamewa Waterjets, 4 × Vericor TF50A gas turbines (16 MW), 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 16 V 2000 N90 diesel engines (2.6 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Baynunah-class or Visby-class?
The Baynunah-class has greater displacement at 915 tons compared to the Visby-class's 640 tons.
Which is faster, the Baynunah-class or Visby-class?
The Visby-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Baynunah-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Baynunah-class or Visby-class?
The Visby-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 Visby-class?
The Visby-class is longer at 72.7 meters compared to the Baynunah-class's 71.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Baynunah-class and Visby-class have?
The Visby-class has a larger crew complement of 43 compared to the Baynunah-class's 37 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Baynunah-class or Visby-class?
The Visby-class is more expensive at approximately $184 million per unit compared to the Baynunah-class at $136 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Baynunah-class or Visby-class?
The Baynunah-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Visby-class.