Project 133 vs Skjold
Overview
The Project 133 and the Skjold are both Corvette classes.
The Project 133 displaces 950 tons — 3.5x the Skjold's 274 tons. The Project 133 reaches 24 knots vs 60 knots for the Skjold. Operational range is 2,100 nautical miles for the Project 133 vs 800 for the Skjold. The Project 133 carries a crew of 80 vs 16 for the Skjold.
The Project 133 was produced in 28 units vs 6 for the Skjold. The Project 133 was commissioned in 1981, 18 years before the Skjold (1999).
| East German corvette, introduced in 1981, displaced 950 tons, and was powered by three M504 diesels. | |
| Origin | 🇩🇪 Ex-East Germany |
| Category | Corvette |
| Type | Anti-submarine corvette |
| Manufacturer | Peene-Werft |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| Number built | 28 units |
| Estimated unit price | $1 million |
| Displacement | 950 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 24.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,100 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 72.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 9.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 80 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 3 shaft M504 diesels with a power of 14,250 hp |
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| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Project 133-class or Skjold-class?
The Project 133-class has greater displacement at 950 tons compared to the Skjold-class's 274 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 133-class or Skjold-class?
The Skjold-class is faster with a maximum speed of 60 knots compared to the Project 133-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 133-class or Skjold-class?
The Project 133-class has a longer range at 2,100 nautical miles compared to the Skjold-class's 800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 133-class or Skjold-class?
The Project 133-class is longer at 72.0 meters compared to the Skjold-class's 47.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 133-class and Skjold-class have?
The Project 133-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the Skjold-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 133-class or Skjold-class?
The Project 133-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Skjold-class.