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Burak vs Buyan

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Specifications
Burak Buyan
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient Almaz Shipbuilding Company
Year introduced 2002 2006
Number built 6 units 15 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,325 tons 949 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots 2,300 nm at 12 knots
Length 80.5 m 75.0 m
Beam 10.2 m 11.0 m
Crew 90 52
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Armament & Systems
Burak Buyan
Armament
  • 4 × Exocet SSM
  • 1 × 100 mm/55 or 76mm Oto Melara gun
  • 2 × 20 mm guns
  • 4 × L5 torpedoes
  • 1 × 375 mm 6 barrel ASW A/S mortars
  • 1 × 100 mm A-190-01 naval gun
  • 1 × 2 30 mm AK-630-M2 CIWS
  • 1 × Pantsir-M CIWS (Stavropol)
  • 2 × 4 UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr or Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 2 × 4 Komar surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 × 10 55 mm DP-65 anti-saboteur grenade launcher
  • 2 × 14.5 mm KPV type
Propulsion 2 × SEMT-Pielstick 12PC2V400 diesels, 12,000 hp (8.95 MW) 2 shaft CODAD, 4 × Zvezda M520, 10,875 kW (14,584 shp) and Kolomna Diesel, Pumpjet

Overview

The Burak and the Buyan are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 1,325 tons for the Burak vs 949 tons for the Buyan. The Burak reaches 23 knots vs 28 knots for the Buyan. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Burak vs 2,300 for the Buyan. The Burak carries a crew of 90 vs 52 for the Buyan.

The Burak was produced in 6 units vs 15 for the Buyan. The Burak was commissioned in 2002, 4 years before the Buyan (2006).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Burak-class or Buyan-class?
The Burak-class has greater displacement at 1,325 tons compared to the Buyan-class's 949 tons.
Which is faster, the Burak-class or Buyan-class?
The Buyan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Burak-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Burak-class or Buyan-class?
The Burak-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Buyan-class's 2,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Burak-class or Buyan-class?
The Burak-class is longer at 80.5 meters compared to the Buyan-class's 75.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Burak-class and Buyan-class have?
The Burak-class has a larger crew complement of 90 compared to the Buyan-class's 52 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Burak-class or Buyan-class?
The Buyan-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Burak-class.