Buyan vs Kingston

Overview

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

Displacement is 949 tons for the Buyan vs 970 tons for the Kingston. The Buyan reaches 28 knots vs 15 knots for the Kingston. Operational range is 2,300 nautical miles for the Buyan vs 5,000 for the Kingston. The Buyan carries a crew of 52 vs 47 for the Kingston.

The Buyan was produced in 15 units vs 12 for the Kingston. The Buyan was commissioned in 2006, 10 years after the Kingston (1996).

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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Kingston

Canadian frigate, introduced in 1996, utilizes azimuth thrusters for propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Frigate
Type Coastal defence vessel
Manufacturer Halifax Shipyards Ltd.
Year introduced 1996
Number built 12 units
Estimated unit price $650 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

Kingston

Displacement 970 tons ◉
Maximum speed 15.0 knots ◉
Range 5,000 nm at 8 knots ◉
Length 55.3 m ◉
Beam 11.3 m ◉
Crew 47 ◉
Propulsion 2 × Jeumont DC electric motors, 4 × 600 VAC Wärtsilä UD 23V12 diesel engines, 2 × Z drive azimuth thrusters
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm L/60 Mk 5C cannon
  • 1 x Nanuk RCWS 12.7 mm heavy machine gun
  • 2 × M2 machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Buyan-class or Kingston-class?
The Kingston-class has greater displacement at 970 tons compared to the Buyan-class's 949 tons.
Which is faster, the Buyan-class or Kingston-class?
The Buyan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Kingston-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Buyan-class or Kingston-class?
The Kingston-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Buyan-class's 2,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Buyan-class or Kingston-class?
The Buyan-class is longer at 75.0 meters compared to the Kingston-class's 55.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Buyan-class and Kingston-class have?
The Buyan-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Kingston-class's 47 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Buyan-class or Kingston-class?
The Buyan-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Kingston-class.

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