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Peacock vs PR 72

Peacock vs PR 72 at a glance — displacement 712 vs 610 tons, length 62 vs 64 m, speed 25 vs 30 knots, crew 40 vs 46.

Specifications
Peacock PR 72
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇵🇪 Peru
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Missile corvette
Manufacturer Hall, Russell & Company Villeneuve-la-Garenne (SFCN), Lorient Naval Dockyard
Year introduced 1983 1980
Number built 5 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 712 tons 610 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range NA 4,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 62.6 m 64.0 m
Beam 10.0 m 8.4 m
Crew 40 46
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Armament & Systems
Peacock PR 72
Armament
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm/62cal Compact gun
  • 2 × Rheinmetall Mk 20 RH-202 20 mm cannons
  • 2 × FN MAG 7.62 mm machine guns
  • 1 × MSI DS25 25mm naval gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Mk 16 cannons on Mk 68 mount
  • 2 × 12.7 mm/.50cal M2 machine guns
  • 1 × 25 mm M242 Bushmaster
  • 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon guns

4 MM-38 (II 2) + 1 76mm OTO-Melara Compact gun + 2 40mm Bofors guns + 1 MGP-86
Propulsion 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 14,188 bhp (10,580 kW) 4 MTU 12 diesel engines with a power of 17,400 hp - 2 propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Peacock-class or PR 72-class?
The Peacock-class has greater displacement at 712 tons compared to the PR 72-class's 610 tons.
Which is faster, the Peacock-class or PR 72-class?
The PR 72-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Peacock-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Peacock-class or PR 72-class?
The PR 72-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Peacock-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Peacock-class or PR 72-class?
The PR 72-class is longer at 64.0 meters compared to the Peacock-class's 62.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Peacock-class and PR 72-class have?
The PR 72-class has a larger crew complement of 46 compared to the Peacock-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Peacock-class or PR 72-class?
The PR 72-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Peacock-class.