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Göteborg vs Type 037II

Göteborg vs Type 037II at a glance — displacement 425 vs 520 tons, length 57 vs 58 m, speed 30 vs 30 knots, crew 41 vs 70.

Specifications
Göteborg Type 037II
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Missile boat
Manufacturer Karlskronavarvet AB Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1989 1991
Number built 4 units 100 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 425 tons 520 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm 2,000 nm
Length 57.0 m 58.8 m
Beam 8.0 m 7.2 m
Crew 41 70
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Armament & Systems
Göteborg Type 037II
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
  • 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 3 × MTU diesel engines at 2,560 kW (3,430 hp)/each, Water jet propulsion system 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Göteborg-class or Type 037II-class?
The Type 037II-class has greater displacement at 520 tons compared to the Göteborg-class's 425 tons.
Which is faster, the Göteborg-class or Type 037II-class?
The Type 037II-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 037II-class?
The Type 037II-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 037II-class?
The Type 037II-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 037II-class have?
The Type 037II-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 037II-class?
The Type 037II-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Göteborg-class.