Göteborg vs Type 056
The Göteborg and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes. The Type 056 displaces 1,500 tons — 3.5x the Göteborg's 425 tons. The Göteborg reaches 30 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. Operational range is 2,000 nautical miles for the Göteborg vs 3,500 for the Type 056. The Göteborg carries a crew of 41 vs 78 for the Type 056. The Göteborg was produced in 4 units vs 81 for the Type 056. The Göteborg was commissioned in 1989, 24 years before the Type 056 (2013).
| 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 |
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| Displacement | 1,500 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,500 nm at 16 knots ◉ |
| Length | 90.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 11.1 m ◉ |
| Crew | 78 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 2 SEMT Pielstick PA6-STC diesel motors |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Göteborg-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Göteborg-class's 425 tons.
Which is faster, the Göteborg-class or Type 056-class?
The Göteborg-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Göteborg-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Göteborg-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Göteborg-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Göteborg-class's 57.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Göteborg-class and Type 056-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Göteborg-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Göteborg-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Göteborg-class.