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Specifications
Buyan Kingston
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Corvette Patrol vessel
Type Guided-missile corvette Coastal defence vessel
Manufacturer Almaz Shipbuilding Company Halifax Shipyards Ltd.
Year introduced 2006 1996
Number built 15 units 12 units
Estimated unit price NA $54 million
Displacement 949 tons 970 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 15.0 knots
Range 2,300 nm at 12 knots 5,000 nm at 8 knots
Length 75.0 m 55.3 m
Beam 11.0 m 11.3 m
Crew 52 47
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Armament & Systems
Buyan Kingston
Armament
  • 1 × 100 mm A-190-01 naval gun
  • 1 × 2 30 mm AK-630-M2 CIWS
  • 1 × Pantsir-M CIWS (Stavropol)
  • 2 × 4 UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr or Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 2 × 4 Komar surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 × 10 55 mm DP-65 anti-saboteur grenade launcher
  • 2 × 14.5 mm KPV type
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm L/60 Mk 5C cannon
  • 1 x Nanuk RCWS 12.7 mm heavy machine gun
  • 2 × M2 machine guns
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAD, 4 × Zvezda M520, 10,875 kW (14,584 shp) and Kolomna Diesel, Pumpjet 2 × Jeumont DC electric motors, 4 × 600 VAC Wärtsilä UD 23V12 diesel engines, 2 × Z drive azimuth thrusters

Overview

The Buyan is a Corvette, while the Kingston is a Patrol vessel.

Displacement is 949 tons for the Buyan vs 970 tons for the Kingston. The Buyan reaches 28 knots vs 15 knots for the Kingston. Operational range is 2,300 nautical miles for the Buyan vs 5,000 for the Kingston. The Buyan carries a crew of 52 vs 47 for the Kingston.

The Buyan was produced in 15 units vs 12 for the Kingston. The Buyan was commissioned in 2006, 10 years after the Kingston (1996).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Buyan-class or Kingston-class?
The Kingston-class has greater displacement at 970 tons compared to the Buyan-class's 949 tons.
Which is faster, the Buyan-class or Kingston-class?
The Buyan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Kingston-class's 15 knots.
Which has longer range, the Buyan-class or Kingston-class?
The Kingston-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Buyan-class's 2,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Buyan-class or Kingston-class?
The Buyan-class is longer at 75.0 meters compared to the Kingston-class's 55.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Buyan-class and Kingston-class have?
The Buyan-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Kingston-class's 47 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Buyan-class or Kingston-class?
The Buyan-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Kingston-class.