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Braunschweig vs Gremyashchiy

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Specifications
Braunschweig Gremyashchiy
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Blohm and Voss Severnaya Verf
Year introduced 2008 2020
Number built 6 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $300 million $150 million
Displacement 1,840 tons 2,500 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots 4,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 89.1 m 106.0 m
Beam 13.3 m 13.0 m
Crew 65 100
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Armament & Systems
Braunschweig Gremyashchiy
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × Mauser BK-27 autocannons
  • 4 × RBS-15 Mk.3 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × RAM Block II launchers, 21 missiles each
  • 2 mine racks of 34 naval mines Mk 12
  • 1 × 100 mm A-190 Arsenal naval gun
  • 8 (1 × 8) UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr, Oniks, Medvedka or Zircon anti-ship/cruise missiles
  • 16 (2 × 8) VLS cells Redut
  • 2 × AK-630M CIWS
  • 2 × Paket-NK 324 mm quad torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 14.5 mm MTPU pedestal machine guns
Propulsion 2 MTU 20V 1163 TB 93 diesel engines producing 14.8MW, driving two controllable-pitch propellers. 2 shaft CODAD, 4 Kolomna 16D49 diesels 23,664 hp (17.6 MW)

Overview

The Braunschweig and the Gremyashchiy are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 1,840 tons for the Braunschweig vs 2,500 tons for the Gremyashchiy. The Braunschweig reaches 26 knots vs 27 knots for the Gremyashchiy. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Braunschweig vs 4,000 for the Gremyashchiy. The Braunschweig carries a crew of 65 vs 100 for the Gremyashchiy.

The Braunschweig was produced in 6 units vs 2 for the Gremyashchiy. Cost per hull is $300M for the Braunschweig vs $150M for the Gremyashchiy. The Braunschweig was commissioned in 2008, 12 years before the Gremyashchiy (2020).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Braunschweig-class or Gremyashchiy-class?
The Gremyashchiy-class has greater displacement at 2,500 tons compared to the Braunschweig-class's 1,840 tons.
Which is faster, the Braunschweig-class or Gremyashchiy-class?
The Gremyashchiy-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Braunschweig-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Braunschweig-class or Gremyashchiy-class?
The Gremyashchiy-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Braunschweig-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Braunschweig-class or Gremyashchiy-class?
The Gremyashchiy-class is longer at 106.0 meters compared to the Braunschweig-class's 89.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Braunschweig-class and Gremyashchiy-class have?
The Gremyashchiy-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Braunschweig-class's 65 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Braunschweig-class or Gremyashchiy-class?
The Braunschweig-class is more expensive at approximately $300 million per unit compared to the Gremyashchiy-class at $150 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Braunschweig-class or Gremyashchiy-class?
The Braunschweig-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Gremyashchiy-class.