Kamorta vs Shivalik

Overview

The Kamorta is a Corvette, while the Shivalik is a Frigate.

Displacement is 3,500 tons for the Kamorta vs 6,200 tons for the Shivalik. The Kamorta reaches 25 knots vs 32 knots for the Shivalik. Operational range is 3,450 nautical miles for the Kamorta vs 5,000 for the Shivalik. The Kamorta carries a crew of 180 vs 257 for the Shivalik.

The Kamorta was produced in 4 units vs 3 for the Shivalik. Cost per hull is $350M for the Kamorta vs $650M for the Shivalik. The Kamorta was commissioned in 2014, 4 years after the Shivalik (2010).

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 frigate, introduced in 2010, displaces 6,200 tons and uses CODOG propulsion.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 2010
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $650 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 6,200 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 144.0 m
Beam 16.9 m
Crew 257
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × Pielstick 16 PA6 STC Diesel engines (11,300 kW each) and 2 × GE LM2500+ (25,100 kW each)
Armament
  • 1 × Shtil-1 single-arm surface-to-air missile launcher (24 missiles)
  • 32-cell VLS for Barak 1 point-defence surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × VLS launched BrahMos anti-ship and land-attack cruise missiles
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 x OFT 12.7 mm M2 Stabilized Remote Controlled Gun
  • 2 × 2 DTA-53-956 torpedo launchers
  • 2 × RBU-6000 (RPK-8) rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kamorta-class or Shivalik-class?
The Shivalik-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Kamorta-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Kamorta-class or Shivalik-class?
The Shivalik-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Kamorta-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kamorta-class or Shivalik-class?
The Shivalik-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Kamorta-class's 3,450 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kamorta-class or Shivalik-class?
The Shivalik-class is longer at 144.0 meters compared to the Kamorta-class's 109.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kamorta-class and Shivalik-class have?
The Shivalik-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Kamorta-class's 180 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Kamorta-class or Shivalik-class?
The Shivalik-class is more expensive at approximately $650 million per unit compared to the Kamorta-class at $350 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kamorta-class or Shivalik-class?
The Kamorta-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Shivalik-class.