Diponegoro vs Type 056

The Diponegoro and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 1,692 tons for the Diponegoro vs 1,500 tons for the Type 056. The Diponegoro reaches 28 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. Operational range is 4,800 nautical miles for the Diponegoro vs 3,500 for the Type 056. The Diponegoro carries a crew of 80 vs 78 for the Type 056. The Diponegoro was produced in 4 units vs 81 for the Type 056. Cost per hull is $222M for the Diponegoro vs $42M for the Type 056. The Diponegoro was commissioned in 2007, 6 years before the Type 056 (2013).

Indonesian corvette, introduced in 2007, displaces 1,692 tons and has a crew of 80.
Origin 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Category Corvette
Type Multi-purpose corvette
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2007
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $222 million
Chinese corvette, introduced in 2013, displaces 1,500 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2013
Number built 81 units
Estimated unit price $42 million
Displacement 1,692 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,800 nm at 3600 knots â—‰
Length 90.7 m â—‰
Beam 13.0 m â—‰
Crew 80 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6B STC rated at 8910 kW each; 4 × Caterpillar 3406C TA generator rated at 350 kW each; 1 × Caterpillar 3304B emergency generator rated at 105 kW; 2 × shaft with Rolls-Royce Kamewa 5 bladed controllable pitch propeller; 2 × Renk ASL94 single step reduction gear
Armament
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Denel GI-2 gun
  • 2 × quad (8) Mistral TETRAL Anti-air missile
  • 4 × Exocet MM40 Block III anti-surface vessel missile
  • 2 × triple launchers for WASS A244-S mod.3 torpedoes
Displacement 1,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,500 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 90.0 m â—‰
Beam 11.1 m â—‰
Crew 78 â—‰
Propulsion 2 SEMT Pielstick PA6-STC diesel motors
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Diponegoro-class or Type 056-class?
The Diponegoro-class has greater displacement at 1,692 tons compared to the Type 056-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Diponegoro-class or Type 056-class?
The Diponegoro-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Diponegoro-class or Type 056-class?
The Diponegoro-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Type 056-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Diponegoro-class or Type 056-class?
The Diponegoro-class is longer at 90.7 meters compared to the Type 056-class's 90.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Diponegoro-class and Type 056-class have?
The Diponegoro-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the Type 056-class's 78 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Diponegoro-class or Type 056-class?
The Diponegoro-class is more expensive at approximately $222 million per unit compared to the Type 056-class at $42 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Diponegoro-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Diponegoro-class.