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Donghae vs Type 037

Donghae vs Type 037 at a glance — displacement 1,076 vs 430 tons, length 78 vs 58 m, speed 31 vs 30 knots, crew 95 vs 70.

Specifications
Donghae Type 037
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Submarine chaser
Manufacturer Korea Shipbuilding Corporation Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1983 1964
Number built 4 units 100 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,076 tons 430 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots 2,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 78.5 m 58.8 m
Beam 10.0 m 7.2 m
Crew 95 70
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Armament & Systems
Donghae Type 037
Armament
  • 1 x OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon
  • 2 x Emerson EMERLEC 30 twin Oerlikon 30 mm/75 KCB cannon
  • 1 x twin Bofors 40 mm L/60 cannon (before 1990)
  • 1 x twin Bofors 40 mm L/60K cannon (after 1990)
  • 2 x triple Mark 32 SVTT loaded with Mark 46 ASW torpedo or K745 Blue Shark ASW torpedo
  • 12 x Mk 9 or KMk 9 depth charge
  • 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)
Propulsion CODOG: 1 x GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 x MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine 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 Donghae-class or Type 037-class?
The Donghae-class has greater displacement at 1,076 tons compared to the Type 037-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Donghae-class or Type 037-class?
The Donghae-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Type 037-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Donghae-class or Type 037-class?
The Donghae-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 037-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Donghae-class or Type 037-class?
The Donghae-class is longer at 78.5 meters compared to the Type 037-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Donghae-class and Type 037-class have?
The Donghae-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Type 037-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Donghae-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Donghae-class.