Göteborg vs Helsinki

Overview

The Göteborg and the Helsinki are both Corvette classes.

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).

Swedish corvette, introduced in 1989, utilizes a water jet propulsion system.
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Karlskronavarvet AB
Year introduced 1989
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Finnish Helsinki-class corvette, introduced in 1981, has a maximum speed of 32 knots.
Origin 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Corvette
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Wärtsilä Helsinki Shipyard
Year introduced 1981
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 425 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm
Length 57.0 m
Beam 8.0 m
Crew 41
Propulsion 3 × MTU diesel engines at 2,560 kW (3,430 hp)/each, Water jet propulsion system
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
Displacement 300 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range NA
Length 45.0 m
Beam 8.9 m
Crew 30
Propulsion 3 × MTU 16V 538 TB92, 9,000 kW (combined), Three shafts
Armament
  • 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

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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.