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Skjold vs Storm

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Specifications
Skjold Storm
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Corvette Patrol vessel
Type Coastal corvette Patrol boat
Manufacturer Umoe Mandal Westermoen yard
Year introduced 1999 1966
Number built 6 units 20 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 274 tons 138 tons
Maximum speed 60.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 800 nm at 40 knots NA
Length 47.5 m 36.5 m
Beam 13.5 m 6.2 m
Crew 16 19
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Armament & Systems
Skjold Storm
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)
  • 6 × Penguin anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × Bofors 76mm TAK 76 cannon
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm L/70 cannon
Propulsion Renk COGAG 2 × Pratt & Whitney ST18M plus 2 × Pratt & Whitney ST40M gas turbines → 12,170 kilowatts 2 × Maybach diesel engines (7,200 hp (5,400 kW) total)

Overview

The Skjold is a Corvette, while the Storm is a Patrol vessel.

Displacement is 274 tons for the Skjold vs 138 tons for the Storm. The Skjold reaches 60 knots vs 30 knots for the Storm. The Skjold carries a crew of 16 vs 19 for the Storm.

The Skjold was produced in 6 units vs 20 for the Storm. The Skjold was commissioned in 1999, 33 years after the Storm (1966).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Skjold-class or Storm-class?
The Skjold-class has greater displacement at 274 tons compared to the Storm-class's 138 tons.
Which is faster, the Skjold-class or Storm-class?
The Skjold-class is faster with a maximum speed of 60 knots compared to the Storm-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Skjold-class or Storm-class?
The Skjold-class has a longer range at 800 nautical miles compared to the Storm-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Skjold-class or Storm-class?
The Skjold-class is longer at 47.5 meters compared to the Storm-class's 36.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Skjold-class and Storm-class have?
The Storm-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 Skjold-class or Storm-class?
The Storm-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Skjold-class.