Bung Tomo vs Type 037

The Bung Tomo and the Type 037 are both Corvette classes. The Bung Tomo displaces 1,940 tons — 4.5x the Type 037's 430 tons. The Bung Tomo reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Bung Tomo vs 2,000 for the Type 037. The Bung Tomo carries a crew of 79 vs 70 for the Type 037. The Bung Tomo was produced in 3 units vs 100 for the Type 037. The Bung Tomo was commissioned in 2014, 50 years after the Type 037 (1964).

Indonesian corvette, introduced in 2014, displaces 1,940 tons and has a crew of 79.
Origin 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Category Corvette
Type Multi-role corvette
Manufacturer BAE Systems Marine
Year introduced 2014
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese corvette, introduced in 1964, propelled by four diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette
Type Submarine chaser
Manufacturer Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1964
Number built 100 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,940 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 89.9 m
Beam 12.8 m
Crew 79
Propulsion 4× MAN B&W / Ruston diesel engine (total of 30.2 MW (40,499 shp)), 2× shafts
Armament
  • 1× OTO Melara 76 mm
  • 2× DS 30B REMSIG 30 mm gun
  • 16× VLS for Seawolf SAM
  • 2× 4 Exocet MM40 Block II/III missile launchers
  • 2× triple BAE Systems 324-millimetre torpedo tubes
Displacement 430 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 58.8 m
Beam 7.2 m
Crew 70
Propulsion 4 x diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 x shafts
Armament
  • 4 x Chinese Type 66 57 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x Chinese Type 61 25 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-1200 or Type 81 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 x BMB-2 ASW mortars
  • 2 x depth charge rails with more than 20 depth charges
  • mine rails (10 mines total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Bung Tomo-class or Type 037-class?
The Bung Tomo-class has greater displacement at 1,940 tons compared to the Type 037-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Bung Tomo-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Bung Tomo-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bung Tomo-class or Type 037-class?
The Bung Tomo-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 037-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bung Tomo-class or Type 037-class?
The Bung Tomo-class is longer at 89.9 meters compared to the Type 037-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Bung Tomo-class and Type 037-class have?
The Bung Tomo-class has a larger crew complement of 79 compared to the Type 037-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bung Tomo-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Bung Tomo-class.