Grisha vs Qahir Al Amwaj

The Grisha and the Qahir Al Amwaj are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 980 tons for the Grisha vs 1,450 tons for the Qahir Al Amwaj. The Grisha reaches 34 knots vs 31 knots for the Qahir Al Amwaj. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Grisha vs 5,500 for the Qahir Al Amwaj. The Grisha carries a crew of 60 vs 60 for the Qahir Al Amwaj. The Grisha was produced in 86 units vs 2 for the Qahir Al Amwaj. The Grisha was commissioned in 1970, 26 years before the Qahir Al Amwaj (1996).

Russian corvette, introduced in 1970, displaces 980 tons and has a crew of 60.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant
Year introduced 1970
Number built 86 units
Estimated unit price NA
Omani corvette, introduced in 1996, propelled by four Crossley-SEMP-Pielstck diesels producing 32,000 bhp.
Origin 🇴🇲 Oman
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer VT Group
Year introduced 1996
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 980 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 34.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots â—‰
Length 71.6 m â—‰
Beam 9.8 m â—‰
Crew 60 â—‰
Propulsion 3 shaft, 2 M-507A cruise diesels, 20,000 shp, (2 shafts); 1 boost gas turbine, 18,000 shp, (1 shaft)
Armament
  • 1 twin SA-N-4 Gecko surface-to-air missile launcher (20 missiles)
  • 1 twin 57mm 70-caliber AK-725 dual purpose guns
  • 2 RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers (96 rockets)
  • 2 twin 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 depth charge racks (12 depth charges)
  • Up to 18 mines in place of depth charges
Displacement 1,450 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 31.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,500 nm at 12 knots â—‰
Length 83.7 m â—‰
Beam 11.5 m â—‰
Crew 60 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shafts, 4× Crossley-SEMP-Pielstck 16PA6 V280 STC Diesels, 32,000 bhp (24,000 kW)
Armament
  • 1× Otobreda 76 mm 62 Super Rapid gun
  • 2× Oerlikon GAM-BO1 20mm cannon
  • 1× octuple Crotale NG SAM launcher (16 missiles)
  • 8× MM40 Block 2 Exocet anti-ship missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Grisha-class or Qahir Al Amwaj-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class has greater displacement at 1,450 tons compared to the Grisha-class's 980 tons.
Which is faster, the Grisha-class or Qahir Al Amwaj-class?
The Grisha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Qahir Al Amwaj-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Grisha-class or Qahir Al Amwaj-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Grisha-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Grisha-class or Qahir Al Amwaj-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class is longer at 83.7 meters compared to the Grisha-class's 71.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Grisha-class and Qahir Al Amwaj-class have?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class has a larger crew complement of 60 compared to the Grisha-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Grisha-class or Qahir Al Amwaj-class?
The Grisha-class has been built in greater numbers with 86 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Qahir Al Amwaj-class.