Orkan vs Skjold

Overview

The Orkan and the Skjold are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 369 tons for the Orkan vs 274 tons for the Skjold. The Orkan reaches 36 knots vs 60 knots for the Skjold. Operational range is 1,600 nautical miles for the Orkan vs 800 for the Skjold. The Orkan carries a crew of 33 vs 16 for the Skjold.

The Orkan was produced in 3 units vs 6 for the Skjold. The Orkan was commissioned in 1992, 7 years before the Skjold (1999).

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
Maximum speed 36.0 knots
Range 1,600 nm
Length 48.9 m
Beam 8.7 m
Crew 33
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
Maximum speed 60.0 knots
Range 800 nm at 40 knots
Length 47.5 m
Beam 13.5 m
Crew 16
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.