Barroso vs Type 056

The Barroso and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 2,390 tons for the Barroso vs 1,500 tons for the Type 056. The Barroso reaches 27 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Barroso vs 3,500 for the Type 056. The Barroso carries a crew of 154 vs 78 for the Type 056. The Barroso was produced in 1 units vs 81 for the Type 056. The Barroso was commissioned in 2008, 5 years before the Type 056 (2013).

Brazilian corvette, introduced in 2008, has a displacement of 2,390 tons.
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro
Year introduced 2008
Number built 1 unit
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 2,390 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 103.4 m â—‰
Beam 11.4 m â—‰
Crew 154 â—‰
Propulsion 1 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbine (27,490 shp) and 2 × MTU 1163 TB93 diesel engines driving two shafts with controllable pitch propellers in CODOG configuration
Armament
  • 1 × 114 mm Mark 8 gun
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm guns
  • 4 × Exocet SSMs
  • 6 × Mark 46 torpedoes
Displacement 1,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,500 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 90.0 m â—‰
Beam 11.1 m â—‰
Crew 78 â—‰
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 Barroso-class or Type 056-class?
The Barroso-class has greater displacement at 2,390 tons compared to the Type 056-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Barroso-class or Type 056-class?
The Barroso-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Barroso-class or Type 056-class?
The Barroso-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 056-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Barroso-class or Type 056-class?
The Barroso-class is longer at 103.4 meters compared to the Type 056-class's 90.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Barroso-class and Type 056-class have?
The Barroso-class has a larger crew complement of 154 compared to the Type 056-class's 78 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Barroso-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Barroso-class.