Espora vs Type 056

The Espora and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 1,790 tons for the Espora vs 1,500 tons for the Type 056. The Espora reaches 27 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Espora vs 3,500 for the Type 056. The Espora carries a crew of 100 vs 78 for the Type 056. The Espora was produced in 6 units vs 81 for the Type 056. The Espora was commissioned in 1985, 28 years before the Type 056 (2013).

Argentine corvette, introduced in 1985, propelled by two SEMT Pielstick diesels.
Origin 🇦🇷 Argentina
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer AFNE "Río Santiago"
Year introduced 1985
Number built 6 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 1,790 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 91.2 m â—‰
Beam 11.0 m â—‰
Crew 100 â—‰
Propulsion 2 SEMT Pielstick 16 PC 2–5 V400 diesels, 22,600 bhp (16.9 MW), 2 × 5-blade props
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)
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 Espora-class or Type 056-class?
The Espora-class has greater displacement at 1,790 tons compared to the Type 056-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Espora-class or Type 056-class?
The Espora-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Espora-class or Type 056-class?
The Espora-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 Espora-class or Type 056-class?
The Espora-class is longer at 91.2 meters compared to the Type 056-class's 90.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Espora-class and Type 056-class have?
The Espora-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Type 056-class's 78 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Espora-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Espora-class.