Abhay vs Type 056

The Abhay and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes. The Type 056 displaces 1,500 tons — 3.4x the Abhay's 440 tons. The Abhay reaches 28 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. Operational range is 2,400 nautical miles for the Abhay vs 3,500 for the Type 056. The Abhay carries a crew of 32 vs 78 for the Type 056. The Abhay was produced in 4 units vs 81 for the Type 056. The Abhay was commissioned in 1989, 24 years before the Type 056 (2013).

Indian corvette, introduced in 1989, propelled by two diesel engines producing 16,184 PS.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Volodarski shipyard
Year introduced 1989
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese corvette, introduced in 2013, displaces 1,500 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2013
Number built 81 units
Estimated unit price $42 million
Displacement 440 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm at 14 knots
Length 58.5 m
Beam 10.2 m
Crew 32
Propulsion 2 × Type M 521 diesel engines (16,184 PS; 11,903 kW)
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
Displacement 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 90.0 m
Beam 11.1 m
Crew 78
Propulsion 2 SEMT Pielstick PA6-STC diesel motors
Armament
  • 1 × AK-176 76 mm gun
  • 2 × H/PJ-17 30 mm autocannon
  • 2 × 2-cell YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 8-cell HHQ-10 SAM launcher
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Abhay-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Abhay-class's 440 tons.
Which is faster, the Abhay-class or Type 056-class?
The Abhay-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Abhay-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Abhay-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Abhay-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Abhay-class's 58.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Abhay-class and Type 056-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Abhay-class's 32 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Abhay-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Abhay-class.