Helsinki vs Skjold

Finnish Helsinki-class corvette, introduced in 1981, has a maximum speed of 32 knots.
Origin 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Corvette
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Wärtsilä Helsinki Shipyard
Year introduced 1981
Number built 4 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 300 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 45.0 m â—‰
Beam 8.9 m â—‰
Crew 30 â—‰
Propulsion 3 × MTU 16V 538 TB92, 9,000 kW (combined), Three shafts
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm/70 Mk1
  • 2 × Sako twin-barreled 23 mm/87 (modified ZU-23-2)
  • 8 × Saab RBS-15 SSM
  • 2 × rails for depth charges
Displacement 274 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 60.0 knots â—‰
Range 800 nm at 40 knots
Length 47.5 m â—‰
Beam 13.5 m â—‰
Crew 16 â—‰
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 Helsinki-class or Skjold-class?
The Helsinki-class has greater displacement at 300 tons compared to the Skjold-class's 274 tons.
Which is faster, the Helsinki-class or Skjold-class?
The Skjold-class is faster with a maximum speed of 60 knots compared to the Helsinki-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Helsinki-class or Skjold-class?
The Skjold-class has a longer range at 800 nautical miles compared to the Helsinki-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Helsinki-class or Skjold-class?
The Skjold-class is longer at 47.5 meters compared to the Helsinki-class's 45.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Helsinki-class and Skjold-class have?
The Helsinki-class has a larger crew complement of 30 compared to the Skjold-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Helsinki-class or Skjold-class?
The Skjold-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Helsinki-class.