Kora vs Qahir Al Amwaj

Overview

The Kora and the Qahir Al Amwaj are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 1,320 tons for the Kora vs 1,450 tons for the Qahir Al Amwaj. The Kora reaches 25 knots vs 31 knots for the Qahir Al Amwaj. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Kora vs 5,500 for the Qahir Al Amwaj. The Kora carries a crew of 134 vs 60 for the Qahir Al Amwaj.

The Kora was produced in 5 units vs 2 for the Qahir Al Amwaj. The Kora was commissioned in 1998, 2 years after the Qahir Al Amwaj (1996).

Indian corvette, 1,320 tons displacement, propelled by two diesel engines across two shafts.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Corvette
Type Guided missile corvette
Manufacturer GRSE
Year introduced 1998
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price $113 million
Omani corvette, introduced in 1996, propelled by four Crossley-SEMP-Pielstck diesels producing 32,000 bhp.
Origin 🇴🇲 Oman
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer VT Group
Year introduced 1996
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,320 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 91.1 m
Beam 10.5 m
Crew 134
Propulsion 2 × SEMT Pielstick/Kirloskar 18 PA6V 280 diesel engines (14,400 PS; 10,600 kW); 2 shafts
Armament
  • 16 × Kh-35 (SS-N-25) SSM (4 x quad launchers)
  • SA-N-5 Grail launcher for air defence missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm 59-cal AK-176 (P61 and P62)
  • 1 × 76 mm 62-cal Otobreda-76/62C (P63 and P64)
  • 2 × 30 mm 65-cal AK-630 CIWS
  • Strela-2M ManPADS
  • 2 × Igla surface-to-air missile launchers (INS Kulish)
Displacement 1,450 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 83.7 m
Beam 11.5 m
Crew 60
Propulsion 2 shafts, 4× Crossley-SEMP-Pielstck 16PA6 V280 STC Diesels, 32,000 bhp (24,000 kW)
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kora-class or Qahir Al Amwaj-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class has greater displacement at 1,450 tons compared to the Kora-class's 1,320 tons.
Which is faster, the Kora-class or Qahir Al Amwaj-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Kora-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kora-class or Qahir Al Amwaj-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Kora-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kora-class or Qahir Al Amwaj-class?
The Kora-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the Qahir Al Amwaj-class's 83.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Kora-class and Qahir Al Amwaj-class have?
The Kora-class has a larger crew complement of 134 compared to the Qahir Al Amwaj-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kora-class or Qahir Al Amwaj-class?
The Kora-class has been built in greater numbers with 5 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Qahir Al Amwaj-class.