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Abhay vs Type 037II

Abhay vs Type 037II at a glance — displacement 440 vs 520 tons, length 58 vs 58 m, speed 28 vs 30 knots, crew 32 vs 70.

Specifications
Abhay Type 037II
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Missile boat
Manufacturer Volodarski shipyard Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1989 1991
Number built 4 units 100 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 440 tons 520 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm at 14 knots 2,000 nm
Length 58.5 m 58.8 m
Beam 10.2 m 7.2 m
Crew 32 70
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Abhay Type 037II
Armament
  • 1 × quad Strela-2M (SA-N-5) SAM
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30 mm AK-630 gun
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes, SET-65E anti-submarine torpedoes
  • 2 × RBU-1200 five-tubed anti-submarine rocket launcher
  • 4 × Chinese Type 66 57 mm guns (2×2)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 25 mm guns (2×2)
  • 4 × RBU-1200 or Type 81 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 × BMB-2 ASW mortars
  • 2 × depth charge rails with more than 20 depth charges
  • mine rails (10 mines total)
Propulsion 2 × Type M 521 diesel engines (16,184 PS; 11,903 kW) 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Abhay-class or Type 037II-class?
The Type 037II-class has greater displacement at 520 tons compared to the Abhay-class's 440 tons.
Which is faster, the Abhay-class or Type 037II-class?
The Type 037II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Abhay-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Abhay-class or Type 037II-class?
The Abhay-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Type 037II-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Abhay-class or Type 037II-class?
The Type 037II-class is longer at 58.8 meters compared to the Abhay-class's 58.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Abhay-class and Type 037II-class have?
The Type 037II-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Abhay-class's 32 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Abhay-class or Type 037II-class?
The Type 037II-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Abhay-class.