Hayabusa vs Skjold

Overview

The Hayabusa is a Patrol vessel, while the Skjold is a Corvette.

Displacement is 200 tons for the Hayabusa vs 274 tons for the Skjold. The Hayabusa reaches 46 knots vs 60 knots for the Skjold. The Hayabusa carries a crew of 21 vs 16 for the Skjold.

The Hayabusa was produced in 6 units vs 6 for the Skjold. The Hayabusa was commissioned in 2002, 3 years after the Skjold (1999).

Japanese patrol boat, 200 tons displacement, propelled by three pump-jets.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat
Manufacturer Mitsubishi
Year introduced 2002
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
Norwegian corvette, 60.0 knots max speed, built with a surface effect ship structure.
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Corvette
Type Coastal corvette
Manufacturer Umoe Mandal
Year introduced 1999
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 200 tons
Maximum speed 46.0 knots
Range NA
Length 50.1 m
Beam 8.4 m
Crew 21
Propulsion 3 × General Electric LM500-G07 gas turbine, 3 × Pump-jet propulsion
Armament
  • 4 × SSM-1B SSM
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine gun M2
Displacement 274 tons
Maximum speed 60.0 knots
Range 800 nm at 40 knots
Length 47.5 m
Beam 13.5 m
Crew 16
Propulsion Renk COGAG 2 × Pratt & Whitney ST18M plus 2 × Pratt & Whitney ST40M gas turbines → 12,170 kilowatts
Armament
  • 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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hayabusa-class or Skjold-class?
The Skjold-class has greater displacement at 274 tons compared to the Hayabusa-class's 200 tons.
Which is faster, the Hayabusa-class or Skjold-class?
The Skjold-class is faster with a maximum speed of 60 knots compared to the Hayabusa-class's 46 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hayabusa-class or Skjold-class?
The Skjold-class has a longer range at 800 nautical miles compared to the Hayabusa-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hayabusa-class or Skjold-class?
The Hayabusa-class is longer at 50.1 meters compared to the Skjold-class's 47.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Hayabusa-class and Skjold-class have?
The Hayabusa-class has a larger crew complement of 21 compared to the Skjold-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hayabusa-class or Skjold-class?
Both the Hayabusa-class and Skjold-class have been built in equal numbers with 6 vessels each.