Buyan vs Gremyashchiy
Overview
The Buyan and the Gremyashchiy are both Corvette classes.
The Gremyashchiy displaces 2,500 tons — 2.6x the Buyan's 949 tons. The Buyan reaches 28 knots vs 27 knots for the Gremyashchiy. Operational range is 2,300 nautical miles for the Buyan vs 4,000 for the Gremyashchiy. The Buyan carries a crew of 52 vs 100 for the Gremyashchiy.
The Buyan was produced in 15 units vs 2 for the Gremyashchiy. The Buyan was commissioned in 2006, 14 years before the Gremyashchiy (2020).
| Russian guided-missile corvette, introduced in 2006, displaces 949 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Russia |
| Category | Corvette |
| Type | Guided-missile corvette |
| Manufacturer | Almaz Shipbuilding Company |
| Year introduced | 2006 |
| Number built | 15 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 949 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,300 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 75.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 52 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft CODAD, 4 × Zvezda M520, 10,875 kW (14,584 shp) and Kolomna Diesel, Pumpjet |
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| Displacement | 2,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 27.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 14 knots ◉ |
| Length | 106.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 100 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft CODAD, 4 Kolomna 16D49 diesels 23,664 hp (17.6 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Buyan-class or Gremyashchiy-class?
The Gremyashchiy-class has greater displacement at 2,500 tons compared to the Buyan-class's 949 tons.
Which is faster, the Buyan-class or Gremyashchiy-class?
The Buyan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Gremyashchiy-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Buyan-class or Gremyashchiy-class?
The Gremyashchiy-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Buyan-class's 2,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Buyan-class or Gremyashchiy-class?
The Gremyashchiy-class is longer at 106.0 meters compared to the Buyan-class's 75.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Buyan-class and Gremyashchiy-class have?
The Gremyashchiy-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Buyan-class's 52 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Buyan-class or Gremyashchiy-class?
The Buyan-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Gremyashchiy-class.