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).

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 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 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 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
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 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.