Orkan vs Skjold

Polish corvette, introduced in 1992, uses three diesel engines for propulsion.
Origin 🇵🇱 Poland
Category Corvette
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer VEB Peenewerft
Year introduced 1992
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Norwegian corvette, 60.0 knots max speed, built with a surface effect ship structure.
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Corvette
Type Coastal corvette
Manufacturer Umoe Mandal
Year introduced 1999
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 369 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 36.0 knots â—‰
Range 1,600 nm â—‰
Length 48.9 m â—‰
Beam 8.7 m â—‰
Crew 33 â—‰
Propulsion 3 diesel M520 engines 3,970 kW (5,320 hp) each
Armament
  • 8 × RBS-15 Mk. III anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176M gun
  • 1 × AK-630 30 mm gun
  • 1 × 4-rail Strela 2M launcher
  • 2 x WKM-Bm 12.7 mm heavy machine gun posts
Displacement 274 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 60.0 knots â—‰
Range 800 nm at 40 knots â—‰
Length 47.5 m â—‰
Beam 13.5 m â—‰
Crew 16 â—‰
Propulsion Renk COGAG 2 × Pratt & Whitney ST18M plus 2 × Pratt & Whitney ST40M gas turbines → 12,170 kilowatts
Armament
  • 8 × Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile SSMs
  • 1 × 76mm Otobreda Super Rapid multi-role cannon
  • 2 × 12.7mm Browning M2HB HMGs
  • Portable SIMBAD version Mistral SAMs
  • Protector (RWS) (Sea Protector)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Orkan-class or Skjold-class?
The Orkan-class has greater displacement at 369 tons compared to the Skjold-class's 274 tons.
Which is faster, the Orkan-class or Skjold-class?
The Skjold-class is faster with a maximum speed of 60 knots compared to the Orkan-class's 36 knots.
Which has longer range, the Orkan-class or Skjold-class?
The Orkan-class has a longer range at 1,600 nautical miles compared to the Skjold-class's 800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Orkan-class or Skjold-class?
The Orkan-class is longer at 48.9 meters compared to the Skjold-class's 47.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Orkan-class and Skjold-class have?
The Orkan-class has a larger crew complement of 33 compared to the Skjold-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Orkan-class or Skjold-class?
The Skjold-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Orkan-class.