Buyan vs Project 133

The Buyan and the Project 133 are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 949 tons for the Buyan vs 950 tons for the Project 133. The Buyan reaches 28 knots vs 24 knots for the Project 133. Operational range is 2,300 nautical miles for the Buyan vs 2,100 for the Project 133. The Buyan carries a crew of 52 vs 80 for the Project 133. The Buyan was produced in 15 units vs 28 for the Project 133. The Buyan was commissioned in 2006, 25 years after the Project 133 (1981).

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
East German corvette, introduced in 1981, displaced 950 tons, and was powered by three M504 diesels.
Origin 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Peene-Werft
Year introduced 1981
Number built 28 units
Estimated unit price $12 million
Displacement 949 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,300 nm at 12 knots â—‰
Length 75.0 m â—‰
Beam 11.0 m â—‰
Crew 52 â—‰
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 950 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 24.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,100 nm at 12 knots â—‰
Length 72.0 m â—‰
Beam 9.4 m â—‰
Crew 80 â—‰
Propulsion 3 shaft M504 diesels with a power of 14,250 hp
Armament
  • 1x twin 57 mm gun AK-725
  • 1x twin 30 mm gun AK-230
  • 2x SA-N-5 MANPAD positions
  • 2x RBU-6000 anti submarine depth charge rocket launchers
  • 4x 400 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Buyan-class or Project 133-class?
The Project 133-class has greater displacement at 950 tons compared to the Buyan-class's 949 tons.
Which is faster, the Buyan-class or Project 133-class?
The Buyan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Project 133-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Buyan-class or Project 133-class?
The Buyan-class has a longer range at 2,300 nautical miles compared to the Project 133-class's 2,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Buyan-class or Project 133-class?
The Buyan-class is longer at 75.0 meters compared to the Project 133-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Buyan-class and Project 133-class have?
The Project 133-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the Buyan-class's 52 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Buyan-class or Project 133-class?
The Project 133-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Buyan-class.