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Braunschweig vs Steregushchiy

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Specifications
Braunschweig Steregushchiy
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Blohm and Voss Severnaya Verf
Year introduced 2008 2008
Number built 6 units 9 units
Estimated unit price $300 million $120 million
Displacement 1,840 tons 2,200 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots 3,800 nm at 14 knots
Length 89.1 m 104.5 m
Beam 13.3 m 13.0 m
Crew 65 90
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Braunschweig Steregushchiy
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 or 130 mm A-192 naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630М CIWS
  • 2 × 4 Kh-35 (SS-N-25)
  • 12 Redut VLS cells
  • 2 × 4 330 mm torpedo tubes for Paket-NK
  • 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 Steregushchiy are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 1,840 tons for the Braunschweig vs 2,200 tons for the Steregushchiy. The Braunschweig reaches 26 knots vs 27 knots for the Steregushchiy. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Braunschweig vs 3,800 for the Steregushchiy. The Braunschweig carries a crew of 65 vs 90 for the Steregushchiy.

The Braunschweig was produced in 6 units vs 9 for the Steregushchiy. Cost per hull is $300M for the Braunschweig vs $120M for the Steregushchiy.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Braunschweig-class or Steregushchiy-class?
The Steregushchiy-class has greater displacement at 2,200 tons compared to the Braunschweig-class's 1,840 tons.
Which is faster, the Braunschweig-class or Steregushchiy-class?
The Steregushchiy-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 Steregushchiy-class?
The Braunschweig-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Steregushchiy-class's 3,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Braunschweig-class or Steregushchiy-class?
The Steregushchiy-class is longer at 104.5 meters compared to the Braunschweig-class's 89.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Braunschweig-class and Steregushchiy-class have?
The Steregushchiy-class has a larger crew complement of 90 compared to the Braunschweig-class's 65 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Braunschweig-class or Steregushchiy-class?
The Braunschweig-class is more expensive at approximately $300 million per unit compared to the Steregushchiy-class at $120 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Braunschweig-class or Steregushchiy-class?
The Steregushchiy-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Braunschweig-class.