Poti vs Sariwon
| Ex-USSR Poti corvette, introduced in 1960, displaces 589 tons and uses a CODAG propulsion system. | |
| Origin | 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Corvette |
| Type | Anti-submarine corvette |
| Manufacturer | Kerch yard |
| Year introduced | 1960 |
| Number built | 66 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| North Korean gun corvette from the 1960s, based on a 1930s Soviet minesweeper design. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇵 North Korea |
| Category | Corvette |
| Type | Corvette |
| Manufacturer | Mayang-do or Bong Dao Bo shipyards |
| Year introduced | 1965 |
| Number built | 5 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 589 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 38.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 4,500 nm at 520 knots ◉ |
| Length | 59.4 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.9 m ◉ |
| Crew | 80 |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft CODAG, 2 gas turbines 22,371 kW (30,000 shp) and 2 M503A diesels 5,966 kW (8,000 bhp) |
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| Displacement | 650 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 16.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,700 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 61.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | -- |
| Propulsion | 2 diesel engines |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Poti-class or Sariwon-class?
The Sariwon-class has greater displacement at 650 tons compared to the Poti-class's 589 tons.
Which is faster, the Poti-class or Sariwon-class?
The Poti-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Sariwon-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Poti-class or Sariwon-class?
The Poti-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Sariwon-class's 2,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Poti-class or Sariwon-class?
The Sariwon-class is longer at 61.5 meters compared to the Poti-class's 59.4 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Poti-class or Sariwon-class?
The Poti-class has been built in greater numbers with 66 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Sariwon-class.