Gowind 2500 vs Sigma

Overview

The Gowind 2500 is a Corvette, while the Sigma is a Frigate.

Displacement is 2,600 tons for the Gowind 2500 vs 1,692 tons for the Sigma. The Gowind 2500 reaches 25 knots vs 28 knots for the Sigma. Operational range is 3,700 nautical miles for the Gowind 2500 vs 4,800 for the Sigma. The Gowind 2500 carries a crew of 65 vs 80 for the Sigma.

The Gowind 2500 was produced in 6 units vs 10 for the Sigma. Cost per hull is $250M for the Gowind 2500 vs $222M for the Sigma. The Gowind 2500 was commissioned in 2017, 10 years after the Sigma (2007).

French-designed stealth corvette operated by Egypt and the UAE, armed with Exocet and VL MICA missiles.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Naval Group, Alexandria Shipyard
Year introduced 2017
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $250 million
Netherlands frigate, introduced in 2007, displaces 1,692 tons and reaches 28 knots.
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate
Type Multi-purpose corvette / frigate
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2007
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price $222 million
Displacement 2,600 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 3,700 nm at 15 knots
Length 102.0 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 65
Propulsion CODAD: 4 × diesel engines, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 16 × VL MICA surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun
  • 1 × 20 mm remote weapon station
  • 2 × 3 324 mm torpedo launchers
Displacement 1,692 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 4,800 nm at 14 knots
Length 90.7 m
Beam 13.0 m
Crew 80
Propulsion 2 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6B STC rated at 8910 kW each driving a lightweight Geislinger coupling; 4 × Caterpillar 3406C TA generator rated at 350 kW each; 1 × Caterpillar 3304B emergency generator rated at 105 kW; 2 × shaft with Rolls-Royce Kamewa 5 bladed controllable pitch propeller
Armament
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Denel GI-2 gun
  • 2 × quad (8) Mistral TETRAL Anti-air missile
  • 4 × Exocet MM40 Block II/MM40 Block III anti-surface missile
  • 2 × B515/3 triple launchers for lightweight WASS A244-S mod.3 / EuroTorp MU 90 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Gowind 2500-class or Sigma-class?
The Gowind 2500-class has greater displacement at 2,600 tons compared to the Sigma-class's 1,692 tons.
Which is faster, the Gowind 2500-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Gowind 2500-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gowind 2500-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Gowind 2500-class's 3,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gowind 2500-class or Sigma-class?
The Gowind 2500-class is longer at 102.0 meters compared to the Sigma-class's 90.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Gowind 2500-class and Sigma-class have?
The Sigma-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the Gowind 2500-class's 65 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Gowind 2500-class or Sigma-class?
The Gowind 2500-class is more expensive at approximately $250 million per unit compared to the Sigma-class at $222 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gowind 2500-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Gowind 2500-class.