GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily

PR 72 vs Victory

PR 72 vs Victory at a glance — displacement 610 vs 595 tons, length 64 vs 62 m, speed 30 vs 37 knots, crew 46 vs 49.

Specifications
PR 72 Victory
Origin 🇵🇪 Peru 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Missile corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Villeneuve-la-Garenne (SFCN), Lorient Naval Dockyard Friedrich Lürssen Werft
Year introduced 1980 1990
Number built 6 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 610 tons 595 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 37.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 16 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 64.0 m 62.0 m
Beam 8.4 m 8.5 m
Crew 46 49
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
PR 72 Victory
Armament

4 MM-38 (II 2) + 1 76mm OTO-Melara Compact gun + 2 40mm Bofors guns + 1 MGP-86

  • 8 × Boeing Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 8-cell VLS for IAI/RAFAEL Barak anti-air missiles
  • 2 × triple-tubes for EuroTorp A244/S Mod 1 torpedoes (removed)
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun
  • 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm HMGs
Propulsion 4 MTU 12 diesel engines with a power of 17,400 hp - 2 propellers 4× Maybach MTU 16 V 538 TB93 high speed diesels coupled to 4× shafts with a total output of 16,900 hp
Change comparison vs

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the PR 72-class or Victory-class?
The PR 72-class has greater displacement at 610 tons compared to the Victory-class's 595 tons.
Which is faster, the PR 72-class or Victory-class?
The Victory-class is faster with a maximum speed of 37 knots compared to the PR 72-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the PR 72-class or Victory-class?
The PR 72-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Victory-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the PR 72-class or Victory-class?
The PR 72-class is longer at 64.0 meters compared to the Victory-class's 62.0 meters.
How many crew members do the PR 72-class and Victory-class have?
The Victory-class has a larger crew complement of 49 compared to the PR 72-class's 46 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the PR 72-class or Victory-class?
Both the PR 72-class and Victory-class have been built in equal numbers with 6 vessels each.