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Buyan vs Nampo

Buyan vs Nampo at a glance — displacement 949 vs 1,400 tons, length 75 vs 76 m.

Specifications
Buyan Nampo
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇰🇵 North Korea
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Almaz Shipbuilding Company Nampo Shipyard, No 28 Shipyard Najin
Year introduced 2006 2013
Number built 15 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 949 tons 1,400 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots NA
Range 2,300 nm at 12 knots NA
Length 75.0 m 76.0 m
Beam 11.0 m 11.0 m
Crew 52 --
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Armament & Systems
Buyan Nampo
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
  • 2 × 2 Kumsong-3 (Kh-35) anti-ship cruise missiles
  • Igla short-range surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm main gun
  • 2 × AK-230 30 mm CIWS
  • 4 × RBU-1200 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 2 × 2 533 mm torpedo tubes
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAD, 4 × Zvezda M520, 10,875 kW (14,584 shp) and Kolomna Diesel, Pumpjet Diesel engines
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Buyan-class or Nampo-class?
The Nampo-class has greater displacement at 1,400 tons compared to the Buyan-class's 949 tons.
Which is faster, the Buyan-class or Nampo-class?
The Buyan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Nampo-class's 0 knots.
Which has longer range, the Buyan-class or Nampo-class?
The Buyan-class has a longer range at 2,300 nautical miles compared to the Nampo-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Buyan-class or Nampo-class?
The Nampo-class is longer at 76.0 meters compared to the Buyan-class's 75.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Buyan-class or Nampo-class?
The Buyan-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Nampo-class.