Buyan vs Type 037
The Buyan and the Type 037 are both Corvette classes. The Buyan displaces 949 tons — 2.2x the Type 037's 430 tons. The Buyan reaches 28 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037. Operational range is 2,300 nautical miles for the Buyan vs 2,000 for the Type 037. The Buyan carries a crew of 52 vs 70 for the Type 037. The Buyan was produced in 15 units vs 100 for the Type 037. The Buyan was commissioned in 2006, 42 years after the Type 037 (1964).
| Displacement | 949 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 28.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,300 nm at 12 knots ◉ |
| Length | 75.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 52 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 shaft CODAD, 4 × Zvezda M520, 10,875 kW (14,584 shp) and Kolomna Diesel, Pumpjet |
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| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Buyan-class or Type 037-class?
The Buyan-class has greater displacement at 949 tons compared to the Type 037-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Buyan-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Buyan-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Buyan-class or Type 037-class?
The Buyan-class has a longer range at 2,300 nautical miles compared to the Type 037-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Buyan-class or Type 037-class?
The Buyan-class is longer at 75.0 meters compared to the Type 037-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Buyan-class and Type 037-class have?
The Type 037-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Buyan-class's 52 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Buyan-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Buyan-class.