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Esmeraldas vs Type 037II

Esmeraldas vs Type 037II at a glance — displacement 685 vs 520 tons, length 62 vs 58 m, speed 37 vs 30 knots, crew 51 vs 70.

Specifications
Esmeraldas Type 037II
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Missile boat
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1982 1991
Number built 6 units 100 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 685 tons 520 tons
Maximum speed 37.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,400 nm at 14 knots 2,000 nm
Length 62.3 m 58.8 m
Beam 9.3 m 7.2 m
Crew 51 70
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Armament & Systems
Esmeraldas Type 037II
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 guns (2×2)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 25 mm 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 037II-class?
The Esmeraldas-class has greater displacement at 685 tons compared to the Type 037II-class's 520 tons.
Which is faster, the Esmeraldas-class or Type 037II-class?
The Esmeraldas-class is faster with a maximum speed of 37 knots compared to the Type 037II-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Esmeraldas-class or Type 037II-class?
The Esmeraldas-class has a longer range at 4,400 nautical miles compared to the Type 037II-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Esmeraldas-class or Type 037II-class?
The Esmeraldas-class is longer at 62.3 meters compared to the Type 037II-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Esmeraldas-class and Type 037II-class have?
The Type 037II-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 037II-class?
The Type 037II-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Esmeraldas-class.