Baynunah vs Type 056
The Baynunah and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 915 tons for the Baynunah vs 1,500 tons for the Type 056. The Baynunah reaches 30 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. Operational range is 2,400 nautical miles for the Baynunah vs 3,500 for the Type 056. The Baynunah carries a crew of 37 vs 78 for the Type 056. The Baynunah was produced in 6 units vs 81 for the Type 056. Cost per hull is $136M for the Baynunah vs $42M for the Type 056. The Baynunah was commissioned in 2011, 2 years before the Type 056 (2013).
| Emirati corvette, introduced in 2011, displaces 915 tons and uses Kamewa waterjets for propulsion. | |
| Origin | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates |
| Category | Corvette |
| Type | Corvette |
| Manufacturer | Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie |
| Year introduced | 2011 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $136 million |
| Displacement | 915 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 2,400 nm at 15 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 71.3 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 11.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 37 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 4 × MTU 12V595 TE90 diesel engines, 3 × Kamewa Waterjets models 112S11 and 125B11 |
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| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Baynunah-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Baynunah-class's 915 tons.
Which is faster, the Baynunah-class or Type 056-class?
The Baynunah-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Baynunah-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Baynunah-class's 2,400 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Baynunah-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Baynunah-class's 71.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Baynunah-class and Type 056-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Baynunah-class's 37 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Baynunah-class or Type 056-class?
The Baynunah-class is more expensive at approximately $136 million per unit compared to the Type 056-class at $42 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Baynunah-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Baynunah-class.