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Göteborg vs Project 133

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Specifications
Göteborg Project 133
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Karlskronavarvet AB Peene-Werft
Year introduced 1989 1981
Number built 4 units 28 units
Estimated unit price NA $1 million
Displacement 425 tons 950 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 24.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm 2,100 nm at 12 knots
Length 57.0 m 72.0 m
Beam 8.0 m 9.4 m
Crew 41 80
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Armament & Systems
Göteborg Project 133
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
  • 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
Propulsion 3 × MTU diesel engines at 2,560 kW (3,430 hp)/each, Water jet propulsion system 3 shaft M504 diesels with a power of 14,250 hp

Overview

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).

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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.