Gepard vs Type 056

The Gepard is a Frigate, while the Type 056 is a Corvette. Displacement is 1,500 tons for the Gepard vs 1,500 tons for the Type 056. The Gepard reaches 29 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Gepard vs 3,500 for the Type 056. The Gepard carries a crew of 94 vs 78 for the Type 056. The Gepard was produced in 6 units vs 81 for the Type 056. Cost per hull is $175M for the Gepard vs $42M for the Type 056. The Gepard was commissioned in 2003, 10 years before the Type 056 (2013).

Russian frigate, introduced in 2003, reaches speeds of 29 knots with a CODOG propulsion system.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Plant Gorky
Year introduced 2003
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $175 million
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 1,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 29.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots â—‰
Length 102.4 m â—‰
Beam 13.1 m â—‰
Crew 94 â—‰
Propulsion Twin-shaft CODOG, FPP, 2 × 14,300 + 1 × 6,000 (kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 76.2mm AK-176M/MA naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630M CIWS
  • 8 × UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr missiles
  • 2 × quadruple launchers (2×4) Kh-35 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 533mm DTA-53 twin-tube (2×2) torpedo launchers
  • Naval mines
  • 1 × Palash/Palma-SU CIWS with 8x Sosna-R short range air defense missiles
  • 1 × Osa-M twin-launcher for 20x 9M33M short range air defense missiles
  • 12 × Shtil-1 VLS cells for 9M317ME medium-range surface-to-air missiles
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 Gepard-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Gepard-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Gepard-class or Type 056-class?
The Gepard-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gepard-class or Type 056-class?
The Gepard-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 Gepard-class or Type 056-class?
The Gepard-class is longer at 102.4 meters compared to the Type 056-class's 90.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Gepard-class and Type 056-class have?
The Gepard-class has a larger crew complement of 94 compared to the Type 056-class's 78 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Gepard-class or Type 056-class?
The Gepard-class is more expensive at approximately $175 million per unit compared to the Type 056-class at $42 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gepard-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Gepard-class.