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Espora vs Type 037II

Espora vs Type 037II at a glance — displacement 1,790 vs 520 tons, length 91 vs 58 m, speed 27 vs 30 knots, crew 100 vs 70.

Specifications
Espora Type 037II
Origin 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Missile boat
Manufacturer AFNE "Río Santiago" Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1985 1991
Number built 6 units 100 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,790 tons 520 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 2,000 nm
Length 91.2 m 58.8 m
Beam 11.0 m 7.2 m
Crew 100 70
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Armament & Systems
Espora Type 037II
Armament
  • 4 × MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm/62 OTO Melara dual purpose gun
  • 2 × DARDO twin 40 mm AA guns
  • 2 × .50 cal machine guns
  • 2 × triple 324 mm ILAS-3 tubes (WASS A-244S torpedoes)
  • 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 2 SEMT Pielstick 16 PC 2–5 V400 diesels, 22,600 bhp (16.9 MW), 2 × 5-blade props 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Espora-class or Type 037II-class?
The Espora-class has greater displacement at 1,790 tons compared to the Type 037II-class's 520 tons.
Which is faster, the Espora-class or Type 037II-class?
The Type 037II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Espora-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Espora-class or Type 037II-class?
The Espora-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 037II-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Espora-class or Type 037II-class?
The Espora-class is longer at 91.2 meters compared to the Type 037II-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Espora-class and Type 037II-class have?
The Espora-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Type 037II-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Espora-class or Type 037II-class?
The Type 037II-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Espora-class.