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Baynunah vs Type 056

Baynunah vs Type 056 at a glance — displacement 915 vs 1,500 tons, length 71 vs 90 m, speed 30 vs 25 knots, crew 37 vs 78.

Specifications
Baynunah Type 056
Origin 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2011 2013
Number built 6 units 81 units
Estimated unit price $136 million $100 million
Displacement 915 tons 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm at 15 knots 3,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 71.3 m 90.0 m
Beam 11.0 m 11.1 m
Crew 37 78
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Armament & Systems
Baynunah Type 056
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 2 × Rheinmetall MLG 27 27 mm guns
  • 4 × Mk 56 dual-pack VLS with 8 × RIM-162 ESSM
  • 1 × Mk 49 mod3 21-cell RAM launcher for RAM block 1A missile system
  • 8 × MBDA MM40 block 3 Exocet missiles
  • 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
Propulsion 4 × MTU 12V595 TE90 diesel engines, 3 × Kamewa Waterjets models 112S11 and 125B11 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 $100 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.