Hamina vs Skjold

Finnish corvette, introduced in 1998, utilizes waterjets for a top speed of 30 knots.
Origin 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Corvette
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Aker Finnyards
Year introduced 1998
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 250 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 500 nm â—‰
Length 51.0 m â—‰
Beam 8.5 m â—‰
Crew 26 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × MTU 16V 538 TB93 diesels; 5520 kW. 2 × Rolls-Royce Kamewa 90SII waterjets
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm/70 SAK Mk3
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns (NSV)
  • 8 × Umkhonto-IR SAM (Denel)
  • 4 × RBS-15 Mk2 SSM (Saab)
  • 1 × rail for depth charges or mines (Sea Mine 2000)
Displacement 274 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 60.0 knots â—‰
Range 800 nm at 40 knots â—‰
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 Hamina-class or Skjold-class?
The Skjold-class has greater displacement at 274 tons compared to the Hamina-class's 250 tons.
Which is faster, the Hamina-class or Skjold-class?
The Skjold-class is faster with a maximum speed of 60 knots compared to the Hamina-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hamina-class or Skjold-class?
The Skjold-class has a longer range at 800 nautical miles compared to the Hamina-class's 500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hamina-class or Skjold-class?
The Hamina-class is longer at 51.0 meters compared to the Skjold-class's 47.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Hamina-class and Skjold-class have?
The Hamina-class has a larger crew complement of 26 compared to the Skjold-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hamina-class or Skjold-class?
The Skjold-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Hamina-class.