Buyan vs Karakurt

Overview

The Buyan is a Corvette, while the Karakurt is a Frigate.

Displacement is 949 tons for the Buyan vs 800 tons for the Karakurt. The Buyan reaches 28 knots vs 30 knots for the Karakurt. Operational range is 2,300 nautical miles for the Buyan vs 2,500 for the Karakurt. The Buyan carries a crew of 52 vs 50 for the Karakurt.

The Buyan was produced in 15 units vs 13 for the Karakurt. The Buyan was commissioned in 2006, 12 years before the Karakurt (2018).

Buyan

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
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Karakurt

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
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Buyan

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
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

Karakurt

Displacement 800 tons ◉
Maximum speed 30.0 knots ◉
Range 2,500 nm ◉
Length 67.0 m ◉
Beam 11.0 m ◉
Crew 50 ◉
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.

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