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Specifications
Göteborg Helsinki
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Corvette Patrol vessel
Type Corvette Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Karlskronavarvet AB Wärtsilä Helsinki Shipyard
Year introduced 1989 1981
Number built 4 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 425 tons 300 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm NA
Length 57.0 m 45.0 m
Beam 8.0 m 8.9 m
Crew 41 30
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Armament & Systems
Göteborg Helsinki
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm Mk2 gun (Upgraded to Mk3)
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm/L70 gun
  • 8 × RBS15 MkII anti-ship missile
  • 4 × 400 mm tubes for Type 43/45 torpedoes
  • 4 × ELMA anti-submarine mortars
  • Mines & depth charges
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm/70 Mk1
  • 2 × Sako twin-barreled 23 mm/87 (modified ZU-23-2)
  • 8 × Saab RBS-15 SSM
  • 2 × rails for depth charges
Propulsion 3 × MTU diesel engines at 2,560 kW (3,430 hp)/each, Water jet propulsion system 3 × MTU 16V 538 TB92, 9,000 kW (combined), Three shafts

Overview

The Göteborg is a Corvette, while the Helsinki is a Patrol vessel.

Displacement is 425 tons for the Göteborg vs 300 tons for the Helsinki. The Göteborg reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Helsinki. The Göteborg carries a crew of 41 vs 30 for the Helsinki.

The Göteborg was produced in 4 units vs 4 for the Helsinki. The Göteborg was commissioned in 1989, 8 years after the Helsinki (1981).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Göteborg-class or Helsinki-class?
The Göteborg-class has greater displacement at 425 tons compared to the Helsinki-class's 300 tons.
Which is faster, the Göteborg-class or Helsinki-class?
The Helsinki-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Göteborg-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Göteborg-class or Helsinki-class?
The Göteborg-class has a longer range at 2,000 nautical miles compared to the Helsinki-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Göteborg-class or Helsinki-class?
The Göteborg-class is longer at 57.0 meters compared to the Helsinki-class's 45.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Göteborg-class and Helsinki-class have?
The Göteborg-class has a larger crew complement of 41 compared to the Helsinki-class's 30 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Göteborg-class or Helsinki-class?
Both the Göteborg-class and Helsinki-class have been built in equal numbers with 4 vessels each.