Peacock vs Victory

Overview

The Peacock and the Victory are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 712 tons for the Peacock vs 595 tons for the Victory. The Peacock reaches 25 knots vs 37 knots for the Victory. The Peacock carries a crew of 40 vs 49 for the Victory.

The Peacock was produced in 5 units vs 6 for the Victory. The Peacock was commissioned in 1983, 7 years before the Victory (1990).

British corvette, introduced in 1983, displaces 712 tons, and is propelled by two diesel engines.
Origin πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ United Kingdom
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Hall, Russell & Company
Year introduced 1983
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
German corvette, introduced in 1990, displaces 595 tons and reaches speeds of 37 knots.
Origin πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Friedrich LΓΌrssen Werft
Year introduced 1990
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 712 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots β—‰
Range NA
Length 62.6 m β—‰
Beam 10.0 m β—‰
Crew 40 β—‰
Propulsion 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 14,188 bhp (10,580 kW)
Armament
  • 1 Γ— Oto Melara 76 mm/62cal Compact gun
  • 2 Γ— Rheinmetall Mk 20 RH-202 20 mm cannons
  • 2 Γ— FN MAG 7.62 mm machine guns
  • 1 Γ— MSI DS25 25mm naval gun
  • 2 Γ— 20 mm Mk 16 cannons on Mk 68 mount
  • 2 Γ— 12.7 mm/.50cal M2 machine guns
  • 1 Γ— 25 mm M242 Bushmaster
  • 2 Γ— 20 mm Oerlikon guns
Displacement 595 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 37.0 knots β—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 62.0 m β—‰
Beam 8.5 m β—‰
Crew 49 β—‰
Propulsion 4Γ— Maybach MTU 16 V 538 TB93 high speed diesels coupled to 4Γ— shafts with a total output of 16,900 hp
Armament
  • 8 Γ— Boeing Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 2 Γ— 8-cell VLS for IAI/RAFAEL Barak anti-air missiles
  • 2 Γ— triple-tubes for EuroTorp A244/S Mod 1 torpedoes (removed)
  • 1 Γ— Oto Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun
  • 4 Γ— STK 50MG 12.7 mm HMGs

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Peacock-class or Victory-class?
The Peacock-class has greater displacement at 712 tons compared to the Victory-class's 595 tons.
Which is faster, the Peacock-class or Victory-class?
The Victory-class is faster with a maximum speed of 37 knots compared to the Peacock-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Peacock-class or Victory-class?
The Victory-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Peacock-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Peacock-class or Victory-class?
The Peacock-class is longer at 62.6 meters compared to the Victory-class's 62.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Peacock-class and Victory-class have?
The Victory-class has a larger crew complement of 49 compared to the Peacock-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Peacock-class or Victory-class?
The Victory-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Peacock-class.