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Göteborg vs Nanuchka

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Specifications
Göteborg Nanuchka
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Karlskronavarvet AB Almaz Shipyard
Year introduced 1989 1970
Number built 4 units 47 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 425 tons 671 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 35.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm 2,500 nm at 900 knots
Length 57.0 m 59.3 m
Beam 8.0 m 12.6 m
Crew 41 60
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Armament & Systems
Göteborg Nanuchka
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
  • 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 3 × MTU diesel engines at 2,560 kW (3,430 hp)/each, Water jet propulsion system 3 shaft Diesels, 30,000 hp (22,371 kW)

Overview

The Göteborg and the Nanuchka are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 425 tons for the Göteborg vs 671 tons for the Nanuchka. The Göteborg reaches 30 knots vs 35 knots for the Nanuchka. Operational range is 2,000 nautical miles for the Göteborg vs 2,500 for the Nanuchka. The Göteborg carries a crew of 41 vs 60 for the Nanuchka.

The Göteborg was produced in 4 units vs 47 for the Nanuchka. The Göteborg was commissioned in 1989, 19 years after the Nanuchka (1970).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Göteborg-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Nanuchka-class has greater displacement at 671 tons compared to the Göteborg-class's 425 tons.
Which is faster, the Göteborg-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Nanuchka-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Göteborg-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Göteborg-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Nanuchka-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Göteborg-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Göteborg-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Nanuchka-class is longer at 59.3 meters compared to the Göteborg-class's 57.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Göteborg-class and Nanuchka-class have?
The Nanuchka-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Göteborg-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Göteborg-class or Nanuchka-class?
The Nanuchka-class has been built in greater numbers with 47 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Göteborg-class.