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Donghae vs Type 037IG

Donghae vs Type 037IG 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 037IG
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
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 037IG
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 × 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 CODOG: 1 x GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 x MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Donghae-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Donghae-class has greater displacement at 1,076 tons compared to the Type 037IG-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Donghae-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Donghae-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Type 037IG-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Donghae-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Donghae-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 037IG-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Donghae-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Donghae-class is longer at 78.5 meters compared to the Type 037IG-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Donghae-class and Type 037IG-class have?
The Donghae-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Type 037IG-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Donghae-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Type 037IG-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Donghae-class.