Badr vs Donghae

Overview

The Badr and the Donghae are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 1,038 tons for the Badr vs 1,076 tons for the Donghae. The Badr reaches 30 knots vs 31 knots for the Donghae. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Badr vs 4,000 for the Donghae. The Badr carries a crew of 75 vs 95 for the Donghae.

The Badr was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Donghae. The Badr was commissioned in 1981, 2 years before the Donghae (1983).

Saudi Arabian corvette, 1,038 tons displacement, propelled by a CODAG arrangement.
Origin πŸ‡ΈπŸ‡¦ Saudi Arabia
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Tacoma Boatbuilding Company
Year introduced 1981
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
South Korean corvette, 1,076 tons displacement, uses a CODOG propulsion system.
Origin πŸ‡°πŸ‡· South Korea
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Korea Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 1983
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,038 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots β—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 20 knots β—‰
Length 74.7 m β—‰
Beam 9.6 m β—‰
Crew 75 β—‰
Propulsion 1 GE LM-2500 gas turbine (23,000 shp) and 2 MTU 12V652 TB91 diesels (3,058 bhp) in a CODAG arrangement
Armament
  • Eight McDonnell Douglas Harpoon launchers, 2 Γ— 4
  • One FMC/OTO Melara 3-inch (76 mm)/62 Mk 75 Mod 0 gun
  • One GE/GD 20 mm 6-barrel Vulcan Phalanx
  • Two Oerlikon 20 mm/80 cannon
  • One 81 mm mortar
  • One 40 mm Mk 19 grenade launcher
  • Six 324 mm US Mk 32 torpedo tubes (2 Γ— 3)
  • Honeywell Mk 46 torpedoes
Displacement 1,076 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 31.0 knots β—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots β—‰
Length 78.5 m β—‰
Beam 10.0 m β—‰
Crew 95 β—‰
Propulsion CODOG: 1 x GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 x MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine
Armament
  • 1 x OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon
  • 2 x Emerson EMERLEC 30 twin Oerlikon 30 mm/75 KCB cannon
  • 1 x twin Bofors 40 mm L/60 cannon (before 1990)
  • 1 x twin Bofors 40 mm L/60K cannon (after 1990)
  • 2 x triple Mark 32 SVTT loaded with Mark 46 ASW torpedo or K745 Blue Shark ASW torpedo
  • 12 x Mk 9 or KMk 9 depth charge

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Badr-class or Donghae-class?
The Donghae-class has greater displacement at 1,076 tons compared to the Badr-class's 1,038 tons.
Which is faster, the Badr-class or Donghae-class?
The Donghae-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Badr-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Badr-class or Donghae-class?
The Donghae-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 Donghae-class?
The Donghae-class is longer at 78.5 meters compared to the Badr-class's 74.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Badr-class and Donghae-class have?
The Donghae-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Badr-class's 75 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Badr-class or Donghae-class?
Both the Badr-class and Donghae-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.