Burak vs Kora

Overview

The Burak and the Kora are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 1,325 tons for the Burak vs 1,320 tons for the Kora. The Burak reaches 23 knots vs 25 knots for the Kora. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Burak vs 4,000 for the Kora. The Burak carries a crew of 90 vs 134 for the Kora.

The Burak was produced in 6 units vs 5 for the Kora. The Burak was commissioned in 2002, 4 years after the Kora (1998).

French corvette, introduced in 2002, displaces 1,325 tons and is propelled by two SEMT-Pielstick diesels.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 2002
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
Indian corvette, 1,320 tons displacement, propelled by two diesel engines across two shafts.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Corvette
Type Guided missile corvette
Manufacturer GRSE
Year introduced 1998
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price $113 million
Displacement 1,325 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 80.5 m
Beam 10.2 m
Crew 90
Propulsion 2 × SEMT-Pielstick 12PC2V400 diesels, 12,000 hp (8.95 MW)
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
Displacement 1,320 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 91.1 m
Beam 10.5 m
Crew 134
Propulsion 2 × SEMT Pielstick/Kirloskar 18 PA6V 280 diesel engines (14,400 PS; 10,600 kW); 2 shafts
Armament
  • 16 × Kh-35 (SS-N-25) SSM (4 x quad launchers)
  • SA-N-5 Grail launcher for air defence missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm 59-cal AK-176 (P61 and P62)
  • 1 × 76 mm 62-cal Otobreda-76/62C (P63 and P64)
  • 2 × 30 mm 65-cal AK-630 CIWS
  • Strela-2M ManPADS
  • 2 × Igla surface-to-air missile launchers (INS Kulish)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Burak-class or Kora-class?
The Burak-class has greater displacement at 1,325 tons compared to the Kora-class's 1,320 tons.
Which is faster, the Burak-class or Kora-class?
The Kora-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Burak-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Burak-class or Kora-class?
The Burak-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Kora-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Burak-class or Kora-class?
The Kora-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the Burak-class's 80.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Burak-class and Kora-class have?
The Kora-class has a larger crew complement of 134 compared to the Burak-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Burak-class or Kora-class?
The Burak-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Kora-class.