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Khareef vs Sigma

Khareef vs Sigma at a glance — displacement 2,660 vs 1,692 tons, length 99 vs 90 m, speed 28 vs 28 knots, crew 100 vs 80.

Specifications
Khareef Sigma
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Corvette Frigate
Type Corvette Multi-purpose corvette / frigate
Manufacturer BAE Systems Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2013 2007
Number built 3 units 10 units
Estimated unit price NA $222 million
Displacement 2,660 tons 1,692 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm 4,800 nm at 14 knots
Length 99.0 m 90.7 m
Beam 14.6 m 13.0 m
Crew 100 80
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Armament & Systems
Khareef Sigma
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm OTO Melara gun
  • 2 × 30mm MSI DS30M cannon
  • 12 × VL MICA surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × MM-40 Block III Exocet surface-to-surface missiles
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Denel GI-2 gun
  • 2 × quad (8) Mistral TETRAL Anti-air missile
  • 4 × Exocet MM40 Block II/MM40 Block III anti-surface missile
  • 2 × B515/3 triple launchers for lightweight WASS A244-S mod.3 / EuroTorp MU 90 torpedoes
Propulsion Two MTU 4000 series diesel engines 2 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6B STC rated at 8910 kW each driving a lightweight Geislinger coupling; 4 × Caterpillar 3406C TA generator rated at 350 kW each; 1 × Caterpillar 3304B emergency generator rated at 105 kW; 2 × shaft with Rolls-Royce Kamewa 5 bladed controllable pitch propeller
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Khareef-class or Sigma-class?
The Khareef-class has greater displacement at 2,660 tons compared to the Sigma-class's 1,692 tons.
Which is faster, the Khareef-class or Sigma-class?
Both the Khareef-class and Sigma-class have a maximum speed of 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Khareef-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Khareef-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Khareef-class or Sigma-class?
The Khareef-class is longer at 99.0 meters compared to the Sigma-class's 90.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Khareef-class and Sigma-class have?
The Khareef-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Sigma-class's 80 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Khareef-class or Sigma-class?
The Sigma-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Khareef-class.