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Inhaúma vs Project 133

Overview

The Inhaúma and the Project 133 are both Corvette classes.

The Inhaúma displaces 2,000 tons — 2.1x the Project 133's 950 tons. The Inhaúma reaches 27 knots vs 24 knots for the Project 133. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Inhaúma vs 2,100 for the Project 133. The Inhaúma carries a crew of 145 vs 80 for the Project 133.

The Inhaúma was produced in 5 units vs 28 for the Project 133. The Inhaúma was commissioned in 1989, 8 years after the Project 133 (1981).

Brazilian corvette, introduced in 1989, displaces 2,000 tons and has a crew of 145.
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro
Year introduced 1989
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
East German corvette, introduced in 1981, displaced 950 tons, and was powered by three M504 diesels.
Origin 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Peene-Werft
Year introduced 1981
Number built 28 units
Estimated unit price $1 million
Displacement 2,000 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 95.8 m
Beam 11.4 m
Crew 145
Propulsion 2 shaft CODOG: 1 GE LM 2500 gas turbine (20,500 kW) and 2 MTU 16 V 396 TB 91 diesel engines (5,600 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 114 mm Mark 8 gun
  • 2 × Bofors 40 mm guns
  • 4 × Exocet SSMs
  • 6 × Mark 46 torpedoes
Displacement 950 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots
Range 2,100 nm at 12 knots
Length 72.0 m
Beam 9.4 m
Crew 80
Propulsion 3 shaft M504 diesels with a power of 14,250 hp
Armament
  • 1x twin 57 mm gun AK-725
  • 1x twin 30 mm gun AK-230
  • 2x SA-N-5 MANPAD positions
  • 2x RBU-6000 anti submarine depth charge rocket launchers
  • 4x 400 mm torpedo tubes
  • 12 depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Inhaúma-class or Project 133-class?
The Inhaúma-class has greater displacement at 2,000 tons compared to the Project 133-class's 950 tons.
Which is faster, the Inhaúma-class or Project 133-class?
The Inhaúma-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Project 133-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Inhaúma-class or Project 133-class?
The Inhaúma-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 133-class's 2,100 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Inhaúma-class or Project 133-class?
The Inhaúma-class is longer at 95.8 meters compared to the Project 133-class's 72.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Inhaúma-class and Project 133-class have?
The Inhaúma-class has a larger crew complement of 145 compared to the Project 133-class's 80 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Inhaúma-class or Project 133-class?
The Project 133-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Inhaúma-class.