Kora vs Type 037IG
The Kora and the Type 037IG are both Corvette classes. The Kora displaces 1,320 tons — 3.1x the Type 037IG's 430 tons. The Kora reaches 25 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037IG. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Kora vs 2,000 for the Type 037IG. The Kora carries a crew of 134 vs 70 for the Type 037IG. The Kora was produced in 5 units vs 100 for the Type 037IG. The Kora was commissioned in 1998, 34 years after the Type 037IG (1964).
| 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 |
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 430 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 58.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 70 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Kora-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Kora-class has greater displacement at 1,320 tons compared to the Type 037IG-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Kora-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Type 037IG-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Kora-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kora-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Kora-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 037IG-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kora-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Kora-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the Type 037IG-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Kora-class and Type 037IG-class have?
The Kora-class has a larger crew complement of 134 compared to the Type 037IG-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kora-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Type 037IG-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Kora-class.