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Helsinki vs Stockholm

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Specifications
Helsinki Stockholm
Origin 🇫🇮 Finland 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Patrol vessel Corvette
Type Fast attack craft Corvette
Manufacturer Wärtsilä Helsinki Shipyard Karlskronavarvet AB
Year introduced 1981 1986
Number built 4 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 300 tons 380 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 30.0 knots
Length 45.0 m 50.0 m
Beam 8.9 m 7.5 m
Crew 30 40
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Armament & Systems
Helsinki Stockholm
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
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm MKII gun
  • 4-8 × RBS15 Mk2 AShM
  • 40 cm Torpedo 45
  • Mines & depth charges
Propulsion 3 × MTU 16V 538 TB92, 9,000 kW (combined), Three shafts 2 × MTU 16V396 TB93 diesel engines at 2,095 shp each, 1 × Allison 570-KF at 7,170 shp

Overview

The Helsinki is a Patrol vessel, while the Stockholm is a Corvette.

Displacement is 300 tons for the Helsinki vs 380 tons for the Stockholm. The Helsinki reaches 32 knots vs 30 knots for the Stockholm. The Helsinki carries a crew of 30 vs 40 for the Stockholm.

The Helsinki was produced in 4 units vs 2 for the Stockholm. The Helsinki was commissioned in 1981, 5 years before the Stockholm (1986).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Helsinki-class or Stockholm-class?
The Stockholm-class has greater displacement at 380 tons compared to the Helsinki-class's 300 tons.
Which is faster, the Helsinki-class or Stockholm-class?
The Helsinki-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Stockholm-class's 30 knots.
Which is longer, the Helsinki-class or Stockholm-class?
The Stockholm-class is longer at 50.0 meters compared to the Helsinki-class's 45.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Helsinki-class and Stockholm-class have?
The Stockholm-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the Helsinki-class's 30 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Helsinki-class or Stockholm-class?
The Helsinki-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Stockholm-class.