Buyan vs Karakurt

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
Russian guided-missile corvette, introduced in 2018, has a displacement of 800 tons.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Pella Shipyard
Year introduced 2018
Number built 13 units
Estimated unit price $34 million
Displacement 949 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,300 nm at 12 knots â—‰
Length 75.0 m â—‰
Beam 11.0 m â—‰
Crew 52 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAD, 4 × Zvezda M520, 10,875 kW (14,584 shp) and Kolomna Diesel, Pumpjet
Armament
  • 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
Displacement 800 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,500 nm â—‰
Length 67.0 m â—‰
Beam 11.0 m â—‰
Crew 50 â—‰
Propulsion CODAD: 3 Zvezda M-507D1 112 c or 16D49 16D500 12V ZE1600KZ turbodiesel engine with 3 diesel generators DGAS-315
Armament
  • 1 × 76.2 mm 59-caliber AK-176MA or 100 mm A-190 automatic dual-purpose guns
  • 1 × Pantsir-M CIWS with Hermes-K missiles or 1 × 3M89 Palash/ Palma CIWS with Sosna-R missiles
  • 2 × AK-630M-2 CIWS and Tor missile system (on first 2 vessels)
  • 2 × 4 UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr or Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 2 × 12.7x108 mm Kord machine gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Buyan-class or Karakurt-class?
The Buyan-class has greater displacement at 949 tons compared to the Karakurt-class's 800 tons.
Which is faster, the Buyan-class or Karakurt-class?
The Karakurt-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Buyan-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Buyan-class or Karakurt-class?
The Karakurt-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Buyan-class's 2,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Buyan-class or Karakurt-class?
The Buyan-class is longer at 75.0 meters compared to the Karakurt-class's 67.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Buyan-class and Karakurt-class have?
The Buyan-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Karakurt-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Buyan-class or Karakurt-class?
The Buyan-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Karakurt-class.