Badr vs Descubierta
| Saudi Arabian corvette, 1,038 tons displacement, propelled by a CODAG arrangement. | |
| Origin | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia |
| Category | Corvette |
| Type | Corvette |
| Manufacturer | Tacoma Boatbuilding Company |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| Number built | 4 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 1,038 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 20 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 74.7 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.6 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 75 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 1 GE LM-2500 gas turbine (23,000 shp) and 2 MTU 12V652 TB91 diesels (3,058 bhp) in a CODAG arrangement |
| Armament |
|
| Displacement | 1,482 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 88.8 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 10.4 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 118 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft, 4 MTU-Bazán 16V 956 TB91 diesel engines, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW) |
| Armament |
|
Performance Radar Chart
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Badr-class or Descubierta-class?
The Descubierta-class has greater displacement at 1,482 tons compared to the Badr-class's 1,038 tons.
Which is faster, the Badr-class or Descubierta-class?
The Badr-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Descubierta-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Badr-class or Descubierta-class?
The Descubierta-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Badr-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Badr-class or Descubierta-class?
The Descubierta-class is longer at 88.8 meters compared to the Badr-class's 74.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Badr-class and Descubierta-class have?
The Descubierta-class has a larger crew complement of 118 compared to the Badr-class's 75 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Badr-class or Descubierta-class?
The Descubierta-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Badr-class.