Ada vs Type 037I

The Ada and the Type 037I are both Corvette classes. The Ada displaces 2,400 tons — 5.6x the Type 037I's 430 tons. The Ada reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037I. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Ada vs 2,000 for the Type 037I. The Ada carries a crew of 93 vs 70 for the Type 037I. The Ada was produced in 6 units vs 100 for the Type 037I. The Ada was commissioned in 2011, 47 years after the Type 037I (1964).

Ada

Turkish corvette, introduced in 2011, has a displacement of 2,400 tons.
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Istanbul Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 2011
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $260 million
Chinese corvette, introduced in 1964, propelled by four diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette
Type Submarine chaser
Manufacturer Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1964
Number built 100 units
Estimated unit price NA

Ada

Displacement 2,400 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 99.6 m
Beam 14.4 m
Crew 93
Propulsion 1 gas turbine, 2 diesels, 2 shafts (RENK CODAG: 31,640 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm Aselsan STAMP
  • 8 × Harpoon or Atmaca anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × RAM Block I anti-aircraft warfare
  • 2 × 324 mm Mk.32 twin launchers for Mk.46 torpedoes
Displacement 430 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 58.8 m
Beam 7.2 m
Crew 70
Propulsion 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts
Armament
  • 4 × Chinese Type 66 57 mm (2.2 in) guns (2×2)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 25 mm (0.98 in) 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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ada-class or Type 037I-class?
The Ada-class has greater displacement at 2,400 tons compared to the Type 037I-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Ada-class or Type 037I-class?
The Type 037I-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Ada-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ada-class or Type 037I-class?
The Ada-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 037I-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ada-class or Type 037I-class?
The Ada-class is longer at 99.6 meters compared to the Type 037I-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Ada-class and Type 037I-class have?
The Ada-class has a larger crew complement of 93 compared to the Type 037I-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ada-class or Type 037I-class?
The Type 037I-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Ada-class.