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Albatros vs Type 062

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Specifications
Albatros Type 062
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇨🇳 China
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft Gunboat
Manufacturer Lürssen Werft Dalian Shipyard
Year introduced 1976 1961
Number built 10 units 30 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 404 tons 135 tons
Maximum speed 40.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 1,300 nm at 30 knots 750 nm at 16 knots
Length 57.8 m 38.8 m
Beam 7.8 m 5.4 m
Crew 40 36
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Armament & Systems
Albatros Type 062
Armament
  • 2 × OTO-Melara 76 mm guns
  • 4 × MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 37 mm (1.5 in) guns (2×2)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 25 mm (0.98 in) guns (2×2)
  • 1 × Chinese 81 mm (3.2 in) recoilless gun (some)
  • 8 × Depth charges
Propulsion 4 shafts, 4 MTU 16V 956 TB91 diesels 17,700 hp (13,200 kW) 2 × Soviet M50F-4 diesel engines, 1,200 hp (895 kW); 2 × 12D6 diesel engines, 910 hp (679 kW); 4 × shafts

Overview

The Albatros and the Type 062 are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Albatros displaces 404 tons — 3.0x the Type 062's 135 tons. The Albatros reaches 40 knots vs 28 knots for the Type 062. Operational range is 1,300 nautical miles for the Albatros vs 750 for the Type 062. The Albatros carries a crew of 40 vs 36 for the Type 062.

The Albatros was produced in 10 units vs 30 for the Type 062. The Albatros was commissioned in 1976, 15 years after the Type 062 (1961).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Albatros-class or Type 062-class?
The Albatros-class has greater displacement at 404 tons compared to the Type 062-class's 135 tons.
Which is faster, the Albatros-class or Type 062-class?
The Albatros-class is faster with a maximum speed of 40 knots compared to the Type 062-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Albatros-class or Type 062-class?
The Albatros-class has a longer range at 1,300 nautical miles compared to the Type 062-class's 750 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Albatros-class or Type 062-class?
The Albatros-class is longer at 57.8 meters compared to the Type 062-class's 38.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Albatros-class and Type 062-class have?
The Albatros-class has a larger crew complement of 40 compared to the Type 062-class's 36 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Albatros-class or Type 062-class?
The Type 062-class has been built in greater numbers with 30 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Albatros-class.