PR 72 vs Victory

Overview

The PR 72 and the Victory are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 610 tons for the PR 72 vs 595 tons for the Victory. The PR 72 reaches 30 knots vs 37 knots for the Victory. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the PR 72 vs 4,000 for the Victory. The PR 72 carries a crew of 46 vs 49 for the Victory.

The PR 72 was produced in 6 units vs 6 for the Victory. The PR 72 was commissioned in 1980, 10 years before the Victory (1990).

Peruvian corvette, 610 tons displacement, propelled by four MTU diesel engines.
Origin πŸ‡΅πŸ‡ͺ Peru
Category Corvette
Type Missile corvette
Manufacturer Villeneuve-la-Garenne (SFCN), Lorient Naval Dockyard
Year introduced 1980
Number built 6 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 610 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots β—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 16 knots β—‰
Length 64.0 m β—‰
Beam 8.4 m β—‰
Crew 46 β—‰
Propulsion 4 MTU 12 diesel engines with a power of 17,400 hp - 2 propellers
Armament

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

Displacement 595 tons β—‰
Maximum speed 37.0 knots β—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots β—‰
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 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.