Badr vs Esmeraldas
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 685 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 37.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,400 nm at 1200 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 62.3 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 9.3 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 51 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 4 shaft MTU diesel engines, 24,400 hp (18,200 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Badr-class or Esmeraldas-class?
The Badr-class has greater displacement at 1,038 tons compared to the Esmeraldas-class's 685 tons.
Which is faster, the Badr-class or Esmeraldas-class?
The Esmeraldas-class is faster with a maximum speed of 37 knots compared to the Badr-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Badr-class or Esmeraldas-class?
The Esmeraldas-class has a longer range at 4,400 nautical miles compared to the Badr-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Badr-class or Esmeraldas-class?
The Badr-class is longer at 74.7 meters compared to the Esmeraldas-class's 62.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Badr-class and Esmeraldas-class have?
The Badr-class has a larger crew complement of 75 compared to the Esmeraldas-class's 51 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Badr-class or Esmeraldas-class?
The Esmeraldas-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Badr-class.