Göteborg vs Type 037

The Göteborg and the Type 037 are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 425 tons for the Göteborg vs 430 tons for the Type 037. The Göteborg reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037. Operational range is 2,000 nautical miles for the Göteborg vs 2,000 for the Type 037. The Göteborg carries a crew of 41 vs 70 for the Type 037. The Göteborg was produced in 4 units vs 100 for the Type 037. The Göteborg was commissioned in 1989, 25 years after the Type 037 (1964).

Swedish corvette, introduced in 1989, utilizes a water jet propulsion system.
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Karlskronavarvet AB
Year introduced 1989
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese corvette, introduced in 1964, propelled by four diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette
Type Submarine chaser
Manufacturer Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1964
Number built 100 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 425 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm
Length 57.0 m
Beam 8.0 m
Crew 41
Propulsion 3 × MTU diesel engines at 2,560 kW (3,430 hp)/each, Water jet propulsion system
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm Mk2 gun (Upgraded to Mk3)
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm/L70 gun
  • 8 × RBS15 MkII anti-ship missile
  • 4 × 400 mm tubes for Type 43/45 torpedoes
  • 4 × ELMA anti-submarine mortars
  • Mines & depth charges
Displacement 430 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 58.8 m
Beam 7.2 m
Crew 70
Propulsion 4 x diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 x shafts
Armament
  • 4 x Chinese Type 66 57 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x Chinese Type 61 25 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-1200 or Type 81 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 x BMB-2 ASW mortars
  • 2 x depth charge rails with more than 20 depth charges
  • mine rails (10 mines total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Göteborg-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class has greater displacement at 430 tons compared to the Göteborg-class's 425 tons.
Which is faster, the Göteborg-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Göteborg-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Göteborg-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class has a longer range at 2,000 nautical miles compared to the Göteborg-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Göteborg-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class is longer at 58.8 meters compared to the Göteborg-class's 57.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Göteborg-class and Type 037-class have?
The Type 037-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Göteborg-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Göteborg-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Göteborg-class.