Khukri vs Pohang

Overview

The Khukri and the Pohang are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 1,291 tons for the Khukri vs 1,220 tons for the Pohang. The Khukri reaches 24 knots vs 32 knots for the Pohang. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Khukri vs 4,000 for the Pohang. The Khukri carries a crew of 112 vs 95 for the Pohang.

The Khukri was produced in 4 units vs 24 for the Pohang. The Khukri was commissioned in 1989, 5 years after the Pohang (1984).

Indian corvette, 1,291 tons displacement, propelled by two diesel engines driving two shafts.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 1989
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
South Korean corvette, 1,220 tons displacement, entered service in 1984.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Korea Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 1984
Number built 24 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,291 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 91.1 m
Beam 10.5 m
Crew 112
Propulsion 2 × SEMT Pielstick/Kirloskar 18 PA6V 280 diesel engines (14,400 PS; 10,600 kW); 2 shafts
Armament
  • 4 × P-15 Termit (NATO: SS-N-2D Mod 1 Styx) missile launchers
  • SA-N-5 Grail launcher for air defence missiles
  • 1 × AK-176 76 mm 60-cal main gun
  • 2 × AK-630 30 mm gun
Displacement 1,220 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 88.3 m
Beam 10.0 m
Crew 95
Propulsion CODOG: 1 x GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 x MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine
Armament
  • 1 x OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon (Batch II)
  • 2 x OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon (Batch III - VI)
  • 2 x Emerson EMERLEC 30 twin Oerlikon 30 mm/75 KCB cannon (Batch II)
  • 2 x Breda DARDO CIWS twin Bofors 40 mm/70 cannon (Batch III - VI)
  • 2 x MM38 Exocet SSM (Batch II)
  • 2 x 2 RGM-84C Harpoon SSM (Batch IV, after 1999)
  • 2 x 2 SSM-700K C-Star SSM (Batch V - VI, after 2007)
  • 2 x 4 VCM-01M SSM (Vietnamese retrofitting)
  • 2 x triple Mark 32 SVTT loaded with Mark 46 ASW torpedo, or K745 Blue Shark ASW torpedo (after 2006)
  • 12 x Mk 9 or KMk 9 depth charge
  • Mistral MANPADS (after 2000)
  • 2 x K6 HMG
  • 2 x M60 Machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Khukri-class or Pohang-class?
The Khukri-class has greater displacement at 1,291 tons compared to the Pohang-class's 1,220 tons.
Which is faster, the Khukri-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Khukri-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Khukri-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Khukri-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Khukri-class or Pohang-class?
The Khukri-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the Pohang-class's 88.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Khukri-class and Pohang-class have?
The Khukri-class has a larger crew complement of 112 compared to the Pohang-class's 95 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Khukri-class or Pohang-class?
The Pohang-class has been built in greater numbers with 24 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Khukri-class.