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Buyan vs Type 037IG

Buyan vs Type 037IG at a glance — displacement 949 vs 478 tons, length 75 vs 58 m, speed 28 vs 30 knots, crew 52 vs 70.

Specifications
Buyan Type 037IG
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette Missile boat
Manufacturer Almaz Shipbuilding Company Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 2006 1991
Number built 15 units 100 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 949 tons 478 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 2,300 nm at 12 knots 2,000 nm
Length 75.0 m 58.8 m
Beam 11.0 m 7.2 m
Crew 52 70
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Armament & Systems
Buyan Type 037IG
Armament
  • 1 × 100 mm A-190-01 naval gun
  • 1 × 2 30 mm AK-630-M2 CIWS
  • 1 × Pantsir-M CIWS (Stavropol)
  • 2 × 4 UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr or Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 2 × 4 Komar surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 × 10 55 mm DP-65 anti-saboteur grenade launcher
  • 2 × 14.5 mm KPV type
  • 4 × Chinese Type 66 57 mm (2.2 in) guns (2×2)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 25 mm (0.98 in) guns (2×2)
  • 4 × RBU-1200 or Type 81 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 × BMB-2 ASW mortars
  • 2 × depth charge rails with more than 20 depth charges, and mine rails (10 mines total)
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAD, 4 × Zvezda M520, 10,875 kW (14,584 shp) and Kolomna Diesel, Pumpjet 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Buyan-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Buyan-class has greater displacement at 949 tons compared to the Type 037IG-class's 478 tons.
Which is faster, the Buyan-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Type 037IG-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 037IG-class?
The Buyan-class has a longer range at 2,300 nautical miles compared to the Type 037IG-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Buyan-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Buyan-class is longer at 75.0 meters compared to the Type 037IG-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Buyan-class and Type 037IG-class have?
The Type 037IG-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 037IG-class?
The Type 037IG-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Buyan-class.