Project 1239 Sivuch vs Type 056

The Project 1239 Sivuch and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 1,050 tons for the Project 1239 Sivuch vs 1,500 tons for the Type 056. The Project 1239 Sivuch reaches 55 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Project 1239 Sivuch vs 3,500 for the Type 056. The Project 1239 Sivuch carries a crew of 68 vs 78 for the Type 056. The Project 1239 Sivuch was produced in 2 units vs 81 for the Type 056. The Project 1239 Sivuch was commissioned in 1989, 24 years before the Type 056 (2013).

Russian hoverborne guided-missile corvette, introduced in 1989, achieves speeds of 55 knots.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette
Type Hoverborne guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant
Year introduced 1989
Number built 2 units
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 1,050 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 55.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,500 nm at 800 knots â—‰
Length 66.0 m â—‰
Beam 17.0 m â—‰
Crew 68 â—‰
Propulsion Twin M10-D1 type gas turbine engines rated at 60,000 hp (45,000 kW); Twin M511A reduction gear diesel engines rated at 20,000 hp (15,000 kW); Twin M52OM3 auxiliary diesel engines rated at 6,800 hp (5,100 kW)
Armament
  • 8 (2 x 4) P-270 Moskit (SS-N-22 Sunburn) anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 9K33M "Osa-MA" type surface-to-air missile system (20 missiles)
  • 1 × AK–176M automatic 76.2 mm cannon
  • 2 × AK-630 30 mm anti-aircraft Gatling cannons
  • 16 × 9K38 Igla man-portable surface-to-air missile launchers
  • 2 × 14.5 mm naval machine gun mounts
  • 1 × DP-64 anti-saboteur grenade launcher
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 Project 1239 Sivuch-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Project 1239 Sivuch-class's 1,050 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1239 Sivuch-class or Type 056-class?
The Project 1239 Sivuch-class is faster with a maximum speed of 55 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1239 Sivuch-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Project 1239 Sivuch-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1239 Sivuch-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Project 1239 Sivuch-class's 66.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1239 Sivuch-class and Type 056-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Project 1239 Sivuch-class's 68 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1239 Sivuch-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Project 1239 Sivuch-class.