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Göteborg vs Skjold

Göteborg vs Skjold at a glance — displacement 425 vs 274 tons, length 57 vs 47 m, speed 30 vs 60 knots, crew 41 vs 16.

Specifications
Göteborg Skjold
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Coastal corvette
Manufacturer Karlskronavarvet AB Umoe Mandal
Year introduced 1989 1999
Number built 4 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 425 tons 274 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 60.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm 800 nm at 40 knots
Length 57.0 m 47.5 m
Beam 8.0 m 13.5 m
Crew 41 16
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Armament & Systems
Göteborg Skjold
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
  • 8 × Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile SSMs
  • 1 × 76mm Otobreda Super Rapid multi-role cannon
  • 2 × 12.7mm Browning M2HB HMGs
  • Portable SIMBAD version Mistral SAMs
  • Protector (RWS) (Sea Protector)
Propulsion 3 × MTU diesel engines at 2,560 kW (3,430 hp)/each, Water jet propulsion system Renk COGAG 2 × Pratt & Whitney ST18M plus 2 × Pratt & Whitney ST40M gas turbines → 12,170 kilowatts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Göteborg-class or Skjold-class?
The Göteborg-class has greater displacement at 425 tons compared to the Skjold-class's 274 tons.
Which is faster, the Göteborg-class or Skjold-class?
The Skjold-class is faster with a maximum speed of 60 knots compared to the Göteborg-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Göteborg-class or Skjold-class?
The Göteborg-class has a longer range at 2,000 nautical miles compared to the Skjold-class's 800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Göteborg-class or Skjold-class?
The Göteborg-class is longer at 57.0 meters compared to the Skjold-class's 47.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Göteborg-class and Skjold-class have?
The Göteborg-class has a larger crew complement of 41 compared to the Skjold-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Göteborg-class or Skjold-class?
The Skjold-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Göteborg-class.