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Nanuchka vs Sariwon

Soviet guided missile corvette, introduced in 1970, displaced 671 tons and carried anti-ship missiles.
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Almaz Shipyard
Year introduced 1970
Number built 47 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 671 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 900 knots
Length 59.3 m
Beam 12.6 m
Crew 60
Propulsion 3 shaft Diesels, 30,000 hp (22,371 kW)
Armament
  • 6 × P-120 (SS-N-9 'Siren') (2×3) or 4 × P-15 (SS-N-2 'Styx') anti-ship missiles
  • 16 × Kh-35 (SS-N-25 'Switchblade') anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 20 × 4K33 (SA-N-4 'Gecko') surface-to-air missiles
  • Twin 57mm AK-257 gun
  • 1 × 76mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30mm AK-630 gun
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
Armament
  • 4 × 57 mm guns (2 twin)
  • 4 × 37 mm guns (2 twin)
  • 16 × 14.5 mm machine guns (4 quad)
  • 2 × depth charge rails
  • Up to 30 mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Nanuchka-class or Sariwon-class?
The Nanuchka-class has greater displacement at 671 tons compared to the Sariwon-class's 650 tons.
Which is faster, the Nanuchka-class or Sariwon-class?
The Nanuchka-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Sariwon-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nanuchka-class or Sariwon-class?
The Sariwon-class has a longer range at 2,700 nautical miles compared to the Nanuchka-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Nanuchka-class or Sariwon-class?
The Sariwon-class is longer at 61.5 meters compared to the Nanuchka-class's 59.3 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nanuchka-class or Sariwon-class?
The Nanuchka-class has been built in greater numbers with 47 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Sariwon-class.