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Kasturi vs Qahir Al Amwaj

Kasturi vs Qahir Al Amwaj at a glance — displacement 1,850 vs 1,450 tons, length 98 vs 83 m, speed 28 vs 31 knots, crew 124 vs 60.

Specifications
Kasturi Qahir Al Amwaj
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇴🇲 Oman
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft VT Group
Year introduced 1984 1996
Number built 2 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,850 tons 1,450 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 31.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 14 knots 5,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 98.0 m 83.7 m
Beam 11.5 m 11.5 m
Crew 124 60
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Armament & Systems
Kasturi Qahir Al Amwaj
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2 × MSI DS30B 30 mm cannon
  • MANPAD Anti-air
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 2 Anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple Eurotorp B515 with A244-S ASW torpedoes
  • 1× Otobreda 76 mm 62 Super Rapid gun
  • 2× Oerlikon GAM-BO1 20mm cannon
  • 1× octuple Crotale NG SAM launcher (16 missiles)
  • 8× MM40 Block 2 Exocet anti-ship missiles
Propulsion 4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB92 diesels, 23,460 bhp (17,490 kW), 2 shafts 2 shafts, 4× Crossley-SEMP-Pielstck 16PA6 V280 STC Diesels, 32,000 bhp (24,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kasturi-class or Qahir Al Amwaj-class?
The Kasturi-class has greater displacement at 1,850 tons compared to the Qahir Al Amwaj-class's 1,450 tons.
Which is faster, the Kasturi-class or Qahir Al Amwaj-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Kasturi-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kasturi-class or Qahir Al Amwaj-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Kasturi-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kasturi-class or Qahir Al Amwaj-class?
The Kasturi-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Qahir Al Amwaj-class's 83.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Kasturi-class and Qahir Al Amwaj-class have?
The Kasturi-class has a larger crew complement of 124 compared to the Qahir Al Amwaj-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kasturi-class or Qahir Al Amwaj-class?
Both the Kasturi-class and Qahir Al Amwaj-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.