Skjold vs Visby
Overview
The Skjold and the Visby are both Corvette classes.
The Visby displaces 640 tons — 2.3x the Skjold's 274 tons. The Skjold reaches 60 knots vs 35 knots for the Visby. Operational range is 800 nautical miles for the Skjold vs 2,500 for the Visby. The Skjold carries a crew of 16 vs 43 for the Visby.
The Skjold was produced in 6 units vs 5 for the Visby. The Skjold was commissioned in 1999, 10 years before the Visby (2009).
| Displacement | 274 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 60.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 800 nm at 40 knots ◉ |
| Length | 47.5 m ◉ |
| Beam | 13.5 m ◉ |
| Crew | 16 ◉ |
| Propulsion | Renk COGAG 2 × Pratt & Whitney ST18M plus 2 × Pratt & Whitney ST40M gas turbines → 12,170 kilowatts |
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| Displacement | 640 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 35.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,500 nm ◉ |
| Length | 72.7 m ◉ |
| Beam | 10.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 43 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODOG: 2 × 125SII Kamewa Waterjets, 4 × Vericor TF50A gas turbines (16 MW), 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 16 V 2000 N90 diesel engines (2.6 MW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Skjold-class or Visby-class?
The Visby-class has greater displacement at 640 tons compared to the Skjold-class's 274 tons.
Which is faster, the Skjold-class or Visby-class?
The Skjold-class is faster with a maximum speed of 60 knots compared to the Visby-class's 35 knots.
Which has longer range, the Skjold-class or Visby-class?
The Visby-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Skjold-class's 800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Skjold-class or Visby-class?
The Visby-class is longer at 72.7 meters compared to the Skjold-class's 47.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Skjold-class and Visby-class have?
The Visby-class has a larger crew complement of 43 compared to the Skjold-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Skjold-class or Visby-class?
The Skjold-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Visby-class.