Donghae vs Type 056

The Donghae and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 1,076 tons for the Donghae vs 1,500 tons for the Type 056. The Donghae reaches 31 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Donghae vs 3,500 for the Type 056. The Donghae carries a crew of 95 vs 78 for the Type 056. The Donghae was produced in 4 units vs 81 for the Type 056. The Donghae was commissioned in 1983, 30 years before the Type 056 (2013).

South Korean corvette, 1,076 tons displacement, uses a CODOG propulsion system.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Korea Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 1983
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 1,076 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 31.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 78.5 m â—‰
Beam 10.0 m â—‰
Crew 95 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG: 1 x GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 x MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine
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
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 Donghae-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Donghae-class's 1,076 tons.
Which is faster, the Donghae-class or Type 056-class?
The Donghae-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Donghae-class or Type 056-class?
The Donghae-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 056-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Donghae-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Donghae-class's 78.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Donghae-class and Type 056-class have?
The Donghae-class has a larger crew complement of 95 compared to the Type 056-class's 78 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Donghae-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Donghae-class.