Göteborg vs Project 133

The Göteborg and the Project 133 are both Corvette classes. The Project 133 displaces 950 tons — 2.2x the Göteborg's 425 tons. The Göteborg reaches 30 knots vs 24 knots for the Project 133. Operational range is 2,000 nautical miles for the Göteborg vs 2,100 for the Project 133. The Göteborg carries a crew of 41 vs 80 for the Project 133. The Göteborg was produced in 4 units vs 28 for the Project 133. The Göteborg was commissioned in 1989, 8 years after the Project 133 (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
East German corvette, introduced in 1981, displaced 950 tons, and was powered by three M504 diesels.
Origin 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Peene-Werft
Year introduced 1981
Number built 28 units
Estimated unit price $12 million
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 950 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots
Range 2,100 nm at 12 knots
Length 72.0 m
Beam 9.4 m
Crew 80
Propulsion 3 shaft M504 diesels with a power of 14,250 hp
Armament
  • 1x twin 57 mm gun AK-725
  • 1x twin 30 mm gun AK-230
  • 2x SA-N-5 MANPAD positions
  • 2x RBU-6000 anti submarine depth charge rocket launchers
  • 4x 400 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Göteborg-class or Project 133-class?
The Project 133-class has greater displacement at 950 tons compared to the Göteborg-class's 425 tons.
Which is faster, the Göteborg-class or Project 133-class?
The Göteborg-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Project 133-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Göteborg-class or Project 133-class?
The Project 133-class has a longer range at 2,100 nautical miles compared to the Göteborg-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Göteborg-class or Project 133-class?
The Project 133-class is longer at 72.0 meters compared to the Göteborg-class's 57.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Göteborg-class and Project 133-class have?
The Project 133-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the Göteborg-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Göteborg-class or Project 133-class?
The Project 133-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Göteborg-class.