Badr vs Descubierta
Overview
The Badr and the Descubierta are both Corvette classes.
Displacement is 1,038 tons for the Badr vs 1,482 tons for the Descubierta. The Badr reaches 30 knots vs 25 knots for the Descubierta. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Badr vs 4,000 for the Descubierta. The Badr carries a crew of 75 vs 118 for the Descubierta.
The Badr was produced in 4 units vs 9 for the Descubierta. The Badr was commissioned in 1981, 3 years after the Descubierta (1978).
| 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 ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 20 knots ◉ |
| Length | 74.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.6 m ◉ |
| Crew | 75 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 1 GE LM-2500 gas turbine (23,000 shp) and 2 MTU 12V652 TB91 diesels (3,058 bhp) in a CODAG arrangement |
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| Displacement | 1,482 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 18 knots ◉ |
| Length | 88.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 118 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft, 4 MTU-Bazán 16V 956 TB91 diesel engines, 16,000 hp (12,000 kW) |
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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.