Göteborg vs Victory

Swedish corvette, introduced in 1989, utilizes a water jet propulsion system.
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Karlskronavarvet AB
Year introduced 1989
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
German corvette, introduced in 1990, displaces 595 tons and reaches speeds of 37 knots.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Friedrich Lürssen Werft
Year introduced 1990
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 425 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm
Length 57.0 m
Beam 8.0 m
Crew 41
Propulsion 3 × MTU diesel engines at 2,560 kW (3,430 hp)/each, Water jet propulsion system
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm Mk2 gun (Upgraded to Mk3)
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm/L70 gun
  • 8 × RBS15 MkII anti-ship missile
  • 4 × 400 mm tubes for Type 43/45 torpedoes
  • 4 × ELMA anti-submarine mortars
  • Mines & depth charges
Displacement 595 tons
Maximum speed 37.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 62.0 m
Beam 8.5 m
Crew 49
Propulsion 4× Maybach MTU 16 V 538 TB93 high speed diesels coupled to 4× shafts with a total output of 16,900 hp
Armament
  • 8 × Boeing Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 8-cell VLS for IAI/RAFAEL Barak anti-air missiles
  • 2 × triple-tubes for EuroTorp A244/S Mod 1 torpedoes (removed)
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun
  • 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm HMGs

Performance Radar Chart

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Göteborg-class or Victory-class?
The Victory-class has greater displacement at 595 tons compared to the Göteborg-class's 425 tons.
Which is faster, the Göteborg-class or Victory-class?
The Victory-class is faster with a maximum speed of 37 knots compared to the Göteborg-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Göteborg-class or Victory-class?
The Victory-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Göteborg-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Göteborg-class or Victory-class?
The Victory-class is longer at 62.0 meters compared to the Göteborg-class's 57.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Göteborg-class and Victory-class have?
The Victory-class has a larger crew complement of 49 compared to the Göteborg-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Göteborg-class or Victory-class?
The Victory-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Göteborg-class.