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Khareef vs Visby

Khareef vs Visby at a glance — displacement 2,660 vs 640 tons, length 99 vs 72 m, speed 28 vs 35 knots, crew 100 vs 43.

Specifications
Khareef Visby
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Corvette
Manufacturer BAE Systems Kockums
Year introduced 2013 2009
Number built 3 units 5 units
Estimated unit price NA $184 million
Displacement 2,660 tons 640 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 35.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm 2,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 99.0 m 72.7 m
Beam 14.6 m 10.4 m
Crew 100 43
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Armament & Systems
Khareef Visby
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 × Bofors 57 mm Mk3 gun
  • 8 × RBS15 Mk2 anti-ship missiles
  • 4 × 400 mm torpedo launchers for Torped 45 torpedoes
  • CAMM anti-air missiles
  • ASW 127 mm rocket-powered grenade launchers
  • Mines and depth charges
Propulsion Two MTU 4000 series diesel engines CODOG: 2 × 125SII Kamewa Waterjets, 4 × Vericor TF50A gas turbines (16 MW), 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 16 V 2000 N90 diesel engines (2.6 MW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Khareef-class or Visby-class?
The Khareef-class has greater displacement at 2,660 tons compared to the Visby-class's 640 tons.
Which is faster, the Khareef-class or Visby-class?
The Visby-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Khareef-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Khareef-class or Visby-class?
The Khareef-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Visby-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Khareef-class or Visby-class?
The Khareef-class is longer at 99.0 meters compared to the Visby-class's 72.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Khareef-class and Visby-class have?
The Khareef-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Visby-class's 43 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Khareef-class or Visby-class?
The Visby-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Khareef-class.