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Braunschweig vs Karakurt

Overview

The Braunschweig and the Karakurt are both Corvette classes.

The Braunschweig displaces 1,840 tons — 2.3x the Karakurt's 800 tons. The Braunschweig reaches 26 knots vs 30 knots for the Karakurt. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Braunschweig vs 2,500 for the Karakurt. The Braunschweig carries a crew of 65 vs 50 for the Karakurt.

The Braunschweig was produced in 6 units vs 13 for the Karakurt. Cost per hull is $300M for the Braunschweig vs $34M for the Karakurt. The Braunschweig was commissioned in 2008, 10 years before the Karakurt (2018).

German corvette, introduced in 2008, utilizes two diesel engines producing 14.8MW.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Blohm and Voss
Year introduced 2008
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $300 million
Russian guided-missile corvette, introduced in 2018, has a displacement of 800 tons.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Pella Shipyard
Year introduced 2018
Number built 13 units
Estimated unit price $34 million
Displacement 1,840 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 89.1 m
Beam 13.3 m
Crew 65
Propulsion 2 MTU 20V 1163 TB 93 diesel engines producing 14.8MW, driving two controllable-pitch propellers.
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
Displacement 800 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm
Length 67.0 m
Beam 11.0 m
Crew 50
Propulsion CODAD: 3 Zvezda M-507D1 112 c or 16D49 16D500 12V ZE1600KZ turbodiesel engine with 3 diesel generators DGAS-315
Armament
  • 1 × 76.2 mm 59-caliber AK-176MA or 100 mm A-190 automatic dual-purpose guns
  • 1 × Pantsir-M CIWS with Hermes-K missiles or 1 × 3M89 Palash/ Palma CIWS with Sosna-R missiles
  • 2 × AK-630M-2 CIWS and Tor missile system (on first 2 vessels)
  • 2 × 4 UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr or Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 2 × 12.7x108 mm Kord machine gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Braunschweig-class or Karakurt-class?
The Braunschweig-class has greater displacement at 1,840 tons compared to the Karakurt-class's 800 tons.
Which is faster, the Braunschweig-class or Karakurt-class?
The Karakurt-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Braunschweig-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Braunschweig-class or Karakurt-class?
The Braunschweig-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Karakurt-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Braunschweig-class or Karakurt-class?
The Braunschweig-class is longer at 89.1 meters compared to the Karakurt-class's 67.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Braunschweig-class and Karakurt-class have?
The Braunschweig-class has a larger crew complement of 65 compared to the Karakurt-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Braunschweig-class or Karakurt-class?
The Braunschweig-class is more expensive at approximately $300 million per unit compared to the Karakurt-class at $34 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Braunschweig-class or Karakurt-class?
The Karakurt-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Braunschweig-class.