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Donghae vs Nanuchka

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Specifications
Donghae Nanuchka
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Korea Shipbuilding Corporation Almaz Shipyard
Year introduced 1983 1970
Number built 4 units 47 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,076 tons 671 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots 35.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots 2,500 nm at 900 knots
Length 78.5 m 59.3 m
Beam 10.0 m 12.6 m
Crew 95 60
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Armament & Systems
Donghae Nanuchka
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
  • 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
Propulsion CODOG: 1 x GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 x MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine 3 shaft Diesels, 30,000 hp (22,371 kW)

Overview

The Donghae and the Nanuchka are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 1,076 tons for the Donghae vs 671 tons for the Nanuchka. The Donghae reaches 31 knots vs 35 knots for the Nanuchka. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Donghae vs 2,500 for the Nanuchka. The Donghae carries a crew of 95 vs 60 for the Nanuchka.

The Donghae was produced in 4 units vs 47 for the Nanuchka. The Donghae was commissioned in 1983, 13 years after the Nanuchka (1970).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Donghae-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Donghae-class has greater displacement at 1,076 tons compared to the Nanuchka-class's 671 tons.
Which is faster, the Donghae-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Nanuchka-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Donghae-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Donghae-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Donghae-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Nanuchka-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Donghae-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Donghae-class is longer at 78.5 meters compared to the Nanuchka-class's 59.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Donghae-class and Nanuchka-class have?
The Donghae-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Nanuchka-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Donghae-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Nanuchka-class has been built in greater numbers with 47 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Donghae-class.