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Buyan vs Khareef

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Specifications
Buyan Khareef
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Almaz Shipbuilding Company BAE Systems
Year introduced 2006 2013
Number built 15 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 949 tons 2,660 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 2,300 nm at 12 knots 4,500 nm
Length 75.0 m 99.0 m
Beam 11.0 m 14.6 m
Crew 52 100
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Armament & Systems
Buyan Khareef
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
  • 1 × 76 mm OTO Melara gun
  • 2 × 30mm MSI DS30M cannon
  • 12 × VL MICA surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × MM-40 Block III Exocet surface-to-surface missiles
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAD, 4 × Zvezda M520, 10,875 kW (14,584 shp) and Kolomna Diesel, Pumpjet Two MTU 4000 series diesel engines

Overview

The Buyan and the Khareef are both Corvette classes.

The Khareef displaces 2,660 tons — 2.8x the Buyan's 949 tons. The Buyan reaches 28 knots vs 28 knots for the Khareef. Operational range is 2,300 nautical miles for the Buyan vs 4,500 for the Khareef. The Buyan carries a crew of 52 vs 100 for the Khareef.

The Buyan was produced in 15 units vs 3 for the Khareef. The Buyan was commissioned in 2006, 7 years before the Khareef (2013).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Buyan-class or Khareef-class?
The Khareef-class has greater displacement at 2,660 tons compared to the Buyan-class's 949 tons.
Which is faster, the Buyan-class or Khareef-class?
The Khareef-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Buyan-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Buyan-class or Khareef-class?
The Khareef-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Buyan-class's 2,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Buyan-class or Khareef-class?
The Khareef-class is longer at 99.0 meters compared to the Buyan-class's 75.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Buyan-class and Khareef-class have?
The Khareef-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 Khareef-class?
The Buyan-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Khareef-class.