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Esmeraldas vs Type 037I

Esmeraldas vs Type 037I at a glance — displacement 685 vs 430 tons, length 62 vs 58 m, speed 37 vs 30 knots, crew 51 vs 70.

Specifications
Esmeraldas Type 037I
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Submarine chaser
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1982 1964
Number built 6 units 100 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 685 tons 430 tons
Maximum speed 37.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,400 nm at 14 knots 2,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 62.3 m 58.8 m
Beam 9.3 m 7.2 m
Crew 51 70
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Esmeraldas Type 037I
Armament
  • 1 x Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 1 x 40 mm Breda Dardo guns
  • 1 x Selenia Aspide surface-to-air-missile (1 x 4)
  • 6 x MM40 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 x Mk32 torpedo launchers
  • 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
  • mine rails (10 mines total)
Propulsion 4 shaft MTU diesel engines, 24,400 hp (18,200 kW) 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Esmeraldas-class or Type 037I-class?
The Esmeraldas-class has greater displacement at 685 tons compared to the Type 037I-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Esmeraldas-class or Type 037I-class?
The Esmeraldas-class is faster with a maximum speed of 37 knots compared to the Type 037I-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Esmeraldas-class or Type 037I-class?
The Esmeraldas-class has a longer range at 4,400 nautical miles compared to the Type 037I-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Esmeraldas-class or Type 037I-class?
The Esmeraldas-class is longer at 62.3 meters compared to the Type 037I-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Esmeraldas-class and Type 037I-class have?
The Type 037I-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Esmeraldas-class's 51 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Esmeraldas-class or Type 037I-class?
The Type 037I-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Esmeraldas-class.