Buyan vs Nanuchka

Overview

The Buyan and the Nanuchka are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 949 tons for the Buyan vs 671 tons for the Nanuchka. The Buyan reaches 28 knots vs 35 knots for the Nanuchka. Operational range is 2,300 nautical miles for the Buyan vs 2,500 for the Nanuchka. The Buyan carries a crew of 52 vs 60 for the Nanuchka.

The Buyan was produced in 15 units vs 47 for the Nanuchka. The Buyan was commissioned in 2006, 36 years after the Nanuchka (1970).

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
Soviet guided missile corvette, introduced in 1970, displaced 671 tons and carried anti-ship missiles.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette
Type Guided missile corvette
Manufacturer Almaz Shipyard
Year introduced 1970
Number built 47 units
Estimated unit price NA
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
Displacement 671 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 900 knots
Length 59.3 m
Beam 12.6 m
Crew 60
Propulsion 3 shaft Diesels, 30,000 hp (22,371 kW)
Armament
  • 6 × P-120 (SS-N-9 'Siren') (2×3) or 4 × P-15 (SS-N-2 'Styx') anti-ship missiles
  • 16 × Kh-35 (SS-N-25 'Switchblade') anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 20 × 4K33 (SA-N-4 'Gecko') surface-to-air missiles
  • Twin 57mm AK-257 gun
  • 1 × 76mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30mm AK-630 gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Buyan-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Buyan-class has greater displacement at 949 tons compared to the Nanuchka-class's 671 tons.
Which is faster, the Buyan-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Nanuchka-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Buyan-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Buyan-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Nanuchka-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 Nanuchka-class?
The Buyan-class is longer at 75.0 meters compared to the Nanuchka-class's 59.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Buyan-class and Nanuchka-class have?
The Nanuchka-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Buyan-class's 52 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Buyan-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Nanuchka-class has been built in greater numbers with 47 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Buyan-class.