Rauma vs Skjold

Finnish corvette, introduced in 1990, utilizes two Riva Calzoni waterjets.
Origin 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Corvette
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Rauma shipyard
Year introduced 1990
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Norwegian corvette, 60.0 knots max speed, built with a surface effect ship structure.
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Corvette
Type Coastal corvette
Manufacturer Umoe Mandal
Year introduced 1999
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 240 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 34.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 48.5 m â—‰
Beam 8.0 m â—‰
Crew 19 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × MTU 16V 538 TB93 diesels, 6600 kW; 2 × Riva Calzoni IRC 115 waterjets
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm/70
  • 2 × NSV 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 6 × Saab RBS-15 Mk3 SSM
  • 2 × Saab Elma ASW-600 9-tube ASW mortars
  • Mine rails for tactical mines
Displacement 274 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 60.0 knots â—‰
Range 800 nm at 40 knots
Length 47.5 m â—‰
Beam 13.5 m â—‰
Crew 16 â—‰
Propulsion Renk COGAG 2 × Pratt & Whitney ST18M plus 2 × Pratt & Whitney ST40M gas turbines → 12,170 kilowatts
Armament
  • 8 × Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile SSMs
  • 1 × 76mm Otobreda Super Rapid multi-role cannon
  • 2 × 12.7mm Browning M2HB HMGs
  • Portable SIMBAD version Mistral SAMs
  • Protector (RWS) (Sea Protector)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Rauma-class or Skjold-class?
The Skjold-class has greater displacement at 274 tons compared to the Rauma-class's 240 tons.
Which is faster, the Rauma-class or Skjold-class?
The Skjold-class is faster with a maximum speed of 60 knots compared to the Rauma-class's 34 knots.
Which has longer range, the Rauma-class or Skjold-class?
The Skjold-class has a longer range at 800 nautical miles compared to the Rauma-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Rauma-class or Skjold-class?
The Rauma-class is longer at 48.5 meters compared to the Skjold-class's 47.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Rauma-class and Skjold-class have?
The Rauma-class has a larger crew complement of 19 compared to the Skjold-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Rauma-class or Skjold-class?
The Skjold-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Rauma-class.