Doha vs Type 037

The Doha and the Type 037 are both Corvette classes. The Doha displaces 3,300 tons — 7.7x the Type 037's 430 tons. The Doha reaches 28 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037. The Doha carries a crew of 98 vs 70 for the Type 037. The Doha was produced in 4 units vs 100 for the Type 037. The Doha was commissioned in 2021, 57 years after the Type 037 (1964).

Italian corvette, 3,300 tons displacement, uses combined diesel and diesel CODAD propulsion.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Fincantieri
Year introduced 2021
Number built 4 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 3,300 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range NA
Length 107.0 m
Beam 14.7 m
Crew 98
Propulsion Combined diesel and diesel CODAD 4 Everllence 16V28/33D STC
Armament
  • 1 × Leonardo 76 mm/62 Super Rapid gun
  • 16 × Aster 30 Block 1 surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles
  • 21 × RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles
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 Doha-class or Type 037-class?
The Doha-class has greater displacement at 3,300 tons compared to the Type 037-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Doha-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Doha-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Doha-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class has a longer range at 2,000 nautical miles compared to the Doha-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Doha-class or Type 037-class?
The Doha-class is longer at 107.0 meters compared to the Type 037-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Doha-class and Type 037-class have?
The Doha-class has a larger crew complement of 98 compared to the Type 037-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Doha-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Doha-class.