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Burak vs Veer

Overview

The Burak and the Veer are both Corvette classes.

The Burak displaces 1,325 tons — 2.9x the Veer's 455 tons. The Burak reaches 23 knots vs 36 knots for the Veer. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Burak vs 2,000 for the Veer. The Burak carries a crew of 90 vs 41 for the Veer.

The Burak was produced in 6 units vs 13 for the Veer. The Burak was commissioned in 2002, 15 years after the Veer (1987).

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, introduced in 1987, reaches a speed of 36 knots with COGAG propulsion.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 1987
Number built 13 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 455 tons
Maximum speed 36.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm at 400 knots
Length 56.1 m
Beam 11.5 m
Crew 41
Propulsion COGAG: 2 × Nikolayev Type DR77 (DS71 in K92) gas turbine, 16,016 PS (11,780 kW); 2 × Nikolayev Type DR76 gas turbines, 4,993 PS (3,672 kW) coupled to two shafts
Armament
  • 4 × P-15 Termit (NATO: SS-N-2D Mod 1 Styx) missiles or 16 × Kh-35 Uran (NATO: SS-N-25) missiles (K91 and K92) or 4 x BrahMos missiles (K48)
  • 1 quad SA-N-5 Grail launcher for air defence missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm 60-cal main gun or 1 × 76 mm 62-cal OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun (K91 and K92)
  • 2 × AK-630 30 mm gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Burak-class or Veer-class?
The Burak-class has greater displacement at 1,325 tons compared to the Veer-class's 455 tons.
Which is faster, the Burak-class or Veer-class?
The Veer-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Burak-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Burak-class or Veer-class?
The Burak-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Veer-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Burak-class or Veer-class?
The Burak-class is longer at 80.5 meters compared to the Veer-class's 56.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Burak-class and Veer-class have?
The Burak-class has a larger crew complement of 90 compared to the Veer-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Burak-class or Veer-class?
The Veer-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Burak-class.