Helsinki vs Skjold

Overview

The Helsinki and the Skjold are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 300 tons for the Helsinki vs 274 tons for the Skjold. The Helsinki reaches 32 knots vs 60 knots for the Skjold. The Helsinki carries a crew of 30 vs 16 for the Skjold.

The Helsinki was produced in 4 units vs 6 for the Skjold. The Helsinki was commissioned in 1981, 18 years before the Skjold (1999).

Finnish Helsinki-class corvette, introduced in 1981, has a maximum speed of 32 knots.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Finland
Category Corvette
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Wรคrtsilรค 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 ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด Norway
Category Corvette
Type Coastal corvette
Manufacturer Umoe Mandal
Year introduced 1999
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 300 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots โ—‰
Range NA
Length 45.0 m โ—‰
Beam 8.9 m โ—‰
Crew 30 โ—‰
Propulsion 3 ร— MTU 16V 538 TB92, 9,000 kW (combined), Three shafts
Armament
  • 1 ร— Bofors 57 mm/70 Mk1
  • 2 ร— Sako twin-barreled 23 mm/87 (modified ZU-23-2)
  • 8 ร— Saab RBS-15 SSM
  • 2 ร— rails for depth charges
Displacement 274 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 60.0 knots โ—‰
Range 800 nm at 40 knots
Length 47.5 m โ—‰
Beam 13.5 m โ—‰
Crew 16 โ—‰
Propulsion Renk COGAG 2 ร— Pratt & Whitney ST18M plus 2 ร— Pratt & Whitney ST40M gas turbines โ†’ 12,170 kilowatts
Armament
  • 8 ร— Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile SSMs
  • 1 ร— 76mm Otobreda Super Rapid multi-role cannon
  • 2 ร— 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.