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Buyan vs Type 056

Buyan vs Type 056 at a glance — displacement 949 vs 1,500 tons, length 75 vs 90 m, speed 28 vs 25 knots, crew 52 vs 78.

Specifications
Buyan Type 056
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Almaz Shipbuilding Company Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2006 2013
Number built 15 units 81 units
Estimated unit price NA $100 million
Displacement 949 tons 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 2,300 nm at 12 knots 3,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 75.0 m 90.0 m
Beam 11.0 m 11.1 m
Crew 52 78
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Armament & Systems
Buyan Type 056
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
  • 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
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAD, 4 × Zvezda M520, 10,875 kW (14,584 shp) and Kolomna Diesel, Pumpjet 2 SEMT Pielstick PA6-STC diesel motors
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Buyan-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Buyan-class's 949 tons.
Which is faster, the Buyan-class or Type 056-class?
The Buyan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Buyan-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Buyan-class's 2,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Buyan-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Buyan-class's 75.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Buyan-class and Type 056-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Buyan-class's 52 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Buyan-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 15 vessels of the Buyan-class.