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Khukri vs Pohang

Khukri vs Pohang at a glance — displacement 1,291 vs 1,220 tons, length 91 vs 88 m, speed 24 vs 32 knots, crew 112 vs 95.

Specifications
Khukri Pohang
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited Korea Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 1989 1984
Number built 4 units 24 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,291 tons 1,220 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 16 knots 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 91.1 m 88.3 m
Beam 10.5 m 10.0 m
Crew 112 95
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Armament & Systems
Khukri Pohang
Armament
  • 4 × P-15 Termit (NATO: SS-N-2D Mod 1 Styx) missile launchers
  • SA-N-5 Grail launcher for air defence missiles
  • 1 × AK-176 76 mm 60-cal main gun
  • 2 × AK-630 30 mm gun
  • 1 x OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon (Batch II)
  • 2 x OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon (Batch III - VI)
  • 2 x Emerson EMERLEC 30 twin Oerlikon 30 mm/75 KCB cannon (Batch II)
  • 2 x Breda DARDO CIWS twin Bofors 40 mm/70 cannon (Batch III - VI)
  • 2 x MM38 Exocet SSM (Batch II)
  • 2 x 2 RGM-84C Harpoon SSM (Batch IV, after 1999)
  • 2 x 2 SSM-700K C-Star SSM (Batch V - VI, after 2007)
  • 2 x 4 VCM-01M SSM (Vietnamese retrofitting)
  • 2 x triple Mark 32 SVTT loaded with Mark 46 ASW torpedo, or K745 Blue Shark ASW torpedo (after 2006)
  • 12 x Mk 9 or KMk 9 depth charge
  • Mistral MANPADS (after 2000)
  • 2 x K6 HMG
  • 2 x M60 Machine guns
Propulsion 2 × SEMT Pielstick/Kirloskar 18 PA6V 280 diesel engines (14,400 PS; 10,600 kW); 2 shafts CODOG: 1 x GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 x MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Khukri-class or Pohang-class?
The Khukri-class has greater displacement at 1,291 tons compared to the Pohang-class's 1,220 tons.
Which is faster, the Khukri-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Khukri-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Khukri-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Khukri-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Khukri-class or Pohang-class?
The Khukri-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the Pohang-class's 88.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Khukri-class and Pohang-class have?
The Khukri-class has a larger crew complement of 112 compared to the Pohang-class's 95 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Khukri-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class has been built in greater numbers with 24 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Khukri-class.