Göteborg vs Visby

Overview

The Göteborg and the Visby are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 425 tons for the Göteborg vs 640 tons for the Visby. The Göteborg reaches 30 knots vs 35 knots for the Visby. Operational range is 2,000 nautical miles for the Göteborg vs 2,500 for the Visby. The Göteborg carries a crew of 41 vs 43 for the Visby.

The Göteborg was produced in 4 units vs 5 for the Visby. The Göteborg was commissioned in 1989, 20 years before the Visby (2009).

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
Swedish corvette, 640 tons displacement, propelled by CODOG system including gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Kockums
Year introduced 2009
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price $184 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 640 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm
Length 72.7 m
Beam 10.4 m
Crew 43
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × 125SII Kamewa Waterjets, 4 × Vericor TF50A gas turbines (16 MW), 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 16 V 2000 N90 diesel engines (2.6 MW)
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm Mk3 gun
  • 8 × RBS15 Mk2 anti-ship missiles
  • 4 × 400 mm torpedo launchers for Torped 45 torpedoes
  • CAMM anti-air missiles
  • ASW 127 mm rocket-powered grenade launchers
  • Mines and depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Göteborg-class or Visby-class?
The Visby-class has greater displacement at 640 tons compared to the Göteborg-class's 425 tons.
Which is faster, the Göteborg-class or Visby-class?
The Visby-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 Visby-class?
The Visby-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 Visby-class?
The Visby-class is longer at 72.7 meters compared to the Göteborg-class's 57.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Göteborg-class and Visby-class have?
The Visby-class has a larger crew complement of 43 compared to the Göteborg-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Göteborg-class or Visby-class?
The Visby-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Göteborg-class.