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Buyan vs Nampo

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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

Overview

The Buyan and the Nampo are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 949 tons for the Buyan vs 1,400 tons for the Nampo.

The Buyan was produced in 15 units vs 2 for the Nampo. The Buyan was commissioned in 2006, 7 years before the Nampo (2013).

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.