Avante 2200 vs Type 056

Overview

The Avante 2200 and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 2,419 tons for the Avante 2200 vs 1,500 tons for the Type 056. The Avante 2200 reaches 24 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Avante 2200 vs 3,500 for the Type 056. The Avante 2200 carries a crew of 92 vs 78 for the Type 056.

The Avante 2200 was produced in 9 units vs 81 for the Type 056. The Avante 2200 was commissioned in 2011, 2 years before the Type 056 (2013).

Spanish corvette, introduced in 2011, utilizes a CODAD propulsion system with four MTU engines.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ Spain
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 2011
Number built 9 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese corvette, introduced in 2013, displaces 1,500 tons.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ China
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2013
Number built 81 units
Estimated unit price $42 million
Displacement 2,419 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 24.0 knots โ—‰
Range 3,500 nm at 18 knots โ—‰
Length 99.0 m โ—‰
Beam 13.6 m โ—‰
Crew 92 โ—‰
Propulsion CODAD, 4 ร— MTU 12V-1163-TB93 rated at 4,440 kW (5,950 hp) each, 2 ร— shaft with Wรคrtsilรค 5C11 controllable pitch propeller
Armament
  • 1 ร— Oto Melara 76 mm
  • 1 ร— Oerlikon Millennium 35 mm Naval Revolver Gun System
  • 4 ร— 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 16-cell VLS (Saudi Arabia variant)
  • 16 x VL Mica
  • 8 ร— RGM-84 Harpoon block II anti-ship missiles (Saudi Arabia variant)
  • 2 ร— 3 torpedo tubes (Saudi Arabia variant)
  • 64 ESSM surface-to-air missiles (16-cell Mk 41)
Displacement 1,500 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots โ—‰
Range 3,500 nm at 16 knots โ—‰
Length 90.0 m โ—‰
Beam 11.1 m โ—‰
Crew 78 โ—‰
Propulsion 2 SEMT Pielstick PA6-STC diesel motors
Armament
  • 1 ร— AK-176 76 mm gun
  • 2 ร— H/PJ-17 30 mm autocannon
  • 2 ร— 2-cell YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 ร— 8-cell HHQ-10 SAM launcher
  • 2 ร— triple 324 mm torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Avante 2200-class or Type 056-class?
The Avante 2200-class has greater displacement at 2,419 tons compared to the Type 056-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Avante 2200-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Avante 2200-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Avante 2200-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Avante 2200-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Avante 2200-class or Type 056-class?
The Avante 2200-class is longer at 99.0 meters compared to the Type 056-class's 90.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Avante 2200-class and Type 056-class have?
The Avante 2200-class has a larger crew complement of 92 compared to the Type 056-class's 78 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Avante 2200-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Avante 2200-class.