Kamorta vs Kora

Overview

The Kamorta and the Kora are both Corvette classes.

The Kamorta displaces 3,500 tons — 2.7x the Kora's 1,320 tons. The Kamorta reaches 25 knots vs 25 knots for the Kora. Operational range is 3,450 nautical miles for the Kamorta vs 4,000 for the Kora. The Kamorta carries a crew of 180 vs 134 for the Kora.

The Kamorta was produced in 4 units vs 5 for the Kora. Cost per hull is $350M for the Kamorta vs $113M for the Kora. The Kamorta was commissioned in 2014, 16 years after the Kora (1998).

Indian anti-submarine warfare corvette, introduced in 2014, displaces 3,500 tons and has a crew of 180.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine warfare corvette
Manufacturer Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Year introduced 2014
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $350 million
Indian corvette, 1,320 tons displacement, propelled by two diesel engines across two shafts.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Corvette
Type Guided missile corvette
Manufacturer GRSE
Year introduced 1998
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price $113 million
Displacement 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 3,450 nm at 16 knots
Length 109.0 m
Beam 13.7 m
Crew 180
Propulsion CODAD: 4 × Pielstick 12PA 6 STC6 Diesel engines with a power of 20,384 hp
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM)
  • 2 x AK-630M CIWS
  • 32 × VL-SRSAM (planned)
  • 2 × RBU-6000 (IRL) anti-submarine rocket launcher
  • 2 x twin 533 mm torpedo tubes (Varunastra)
Displacement 1,320 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 91.1 m
Beam 10.5 m
Crew 134
Propulsion 2 × SEMT Pielstick/Kirloskar 18 PA6V 280 diesel engines (14,400 PS; 10,600 kW); 2 shafts
Armament
  • 16 × Kh-35 (SS-N-25) SSM (4 x quad launchers)
  • SA-N-5 Grail launcher for air defence missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm 59-cal AK-176 (P61 and P62)
  • 1 × 76 mm 62-cal Otobreda-76/62C (P63 and P64)
  • 2 × 30 mm 65-cal AK-630 CIWS
  • Strela-2M ManPADS
  • 2 × Igla surface-to-air missile launchers (INS Kulish)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kamorta-class or Kora-class?
The Kamorta-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Kora-class's 1,320 tons.
Which is faster, the Kamorta-class or Kora-class?
The Kora-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Kamorta-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kamorta-class or Kora-class?
The Kora-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Kamorta-class's 3,450 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kamorta-class or Kora-class?
The Kamorta-class is longer at 109.0 meters compared to the Kora-class's 91.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Kamorta-class and Kora-class have?
The Kamorta-class has a larger crew complement of 180 compared to the Kora-class's 134 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Kamorta-class or Kora-class?
The Kamorta-class is more expensive at approximately $350 million per unit compared to the Kora-class at $113 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kamorta-class or Kora-class?
The Kora-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kamorta-class.