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Braunschweig vs Karakurt

Braunschweig vs Karakurt at a glance — displacement 1,840 vs 800 tons, length 89 vs 67 m, speed 26 vs 30 knots, crew 65 vs 50.

Specifications
Braunschweig Karakurt
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Blohm and Voss Pella Shipyard
Year introduced 2008 2018
Number built 6 units 13 units
Estimated unit price $300 million $34 million
Displacement 1,840 tons 800 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots 2,500 nm
Length 89.1 m 67.0 m
Beam 13.3 m 11.0 m
Crew 65 50
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Armament & Systems
Braunschweig Karakurt
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 × 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
Propulsion 2 MTU 20V 1163 TB 93 diesel engines producing 14.8MW, driving two controllable-pitch propellers. CODAD: 3 Zvezda M-507D1 112 c or 16D49 16D500 12V ZE1600KZ turbodiesel engine with 3 diesel generators DGAS-315
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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.