Burak vs Type 037

The Burak and the Type 037 are both Corvette classes. The Burak displaces 1,325 tons — 3.1x the Type 037's 430 tons. The Burak reaches 23 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Burak vs 2,000 for the Type 037. The Burak carries a crew of 90 vs 70 for the Type 037. The Burak was produced in 6 units vs 100 for the Type 037. The Burak was commissioned in 2002, 38 years after the Type 037 (1964).

French corvette, introduced in 2002, displaces 1,325 tons and is propelled by two SEMT-Pielstick diesels.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 2002
Number built 6 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 1,325 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 80.5 m
Beam 10.2 m
Crew 90
Propulsion 2 × SEMT-Pielstick 12PC2V400 diesels, 12,000 hp (8.95 MW)
Armament
  • 4 × Exocet SSM
  • 1 × 100 mm/55 or 76mm Oto Melara gun
  • 2 × 20 mm guns
  • 4 × L5 torpedoes
  • 1 × 375 mm 6 barrel ASW A/S mortars
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 Burak-class or Type 037-class?
The Burak-class has greater displacement at 1,325 tons compared to the Type 037-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Burak-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Burak-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Burak-class or Type 037-class?
The Burak-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 037-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Burak-class or Type 037-class?
The Burak-class is longer at 80.5 meters compared to the Type 037-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Burak-class and Type 037-class have?
The Burak-class has a larger crew complement of 90 compared to the Type 037-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Burak-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Burak-class.