Khukri vs Veer

The Khukri and the Veer are both Corvette classes. The Khukri displaces 1,291 tons — 2.8x the Veer's 455 tons. The Khukri reaches 24 knots vs 36 knots for the Veer. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Khukri vs 2,000 for the Veer. The Khukri carries a crew of 112 vs 41 for the Veer. The Khukri was produced in 4 units vs 13 for the Veer. The Khukri was commissioned in 1989, 2 years after the Veer (1987).

Indian corvette, 1,291 tons displacement, propelled by two diesel engines driving two shafts.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 1989
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Indian corvette, introduced in 1987, reaches a speed of 36 knots with COGAG propulsion.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 1987
Number built 13 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,291 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 91.1 m
Beam 10.5 m
Crew 112
Propulsion 2 × SEMT Pielstick/Kirloskar 18 PA6V 280 diesel engines (14,400 PS; 10,600 kW); 2 shafts
Armament
  • 4 × P-15 Termit (NATO: SS-N-2D Mod 1 Styx) missile launchers
  • SA-N-5 Grail launcher for air defence missiles
  • 1 × AK-176 76 mm 60-cal main gun
  • 2 × AK-630 30 mm gun
Displacement 455 tons
Maximum speed 36.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm at 400 knots
Length 56.1 m
Beam 11.5 m
Crew 41
Propulsion COGAG: 2 × Nikolayev Type DR77 (DS71 in K92) gas turbine, 16,016 PS (11,780 kW); 2 × Nikolayev Type DR76 gas turbines, 4,993 PS (3,672 kW) coupled to two shafts
Armament
  • 4 × P-15 Termit (NATO: SS-N-2D Mod 1 Styx) missiles or 16 × Kh-35 Uran (NATO: SS-N-25) missiles (K91 and K92) or 4 x BrahMos missiles (K48)
  • 1 quad SA-N-5 Grail launcher for air defence missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm 60-cal main gun or 1 × 76 mm 62-cal OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun (K91 and K92)
  • 2 × AK-630 30 mm gun

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Khukri-class or Veer-class?
The Khukri-class has greater displacement at 1,291 tons compared to the Veer-class's 455 tons.
Which is faster, the Khukri-class or Veer-class?
The Veer-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Khukri-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Khukri-class or Veer-class?
The Khukri-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Veer-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Khukri-class or Veer-class?
The Khukri-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the Veer-class's 56.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Khukri-class and Veer-class have?
The Khukri-class has a larger crew complement of 112 compared to the Veer-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Khukri-class or Veer-class?
The Veer-class has been built in greater numbers with 13 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Khukri-class.