Gowind 2500 vs Type 037II
Overview
The Gowind 2500 and the Type 037II are both Corvette classes.
The Gowind 2500 displaces 2,600 tons — 6.0x the Type 037II's 430 tons. The Gowind 2500 reaches 25 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037II. Operational range is 3,700 nautical miles for the Gowind 2500 vs 2,000 for the Type 037II. The Gowind 2500 carries a crew of 65 vs 70 for the Type 037II.
The Gowind 2500 was produced in 6 units vs 100 for the Type 037II. The Gowind 2500 was commissioned in 2017, 53 years after the Type 037II (1964).
| French-designed stealth corvette operated by Egypt and the UAE, armed with Exocet and VL MICA missiles. | |
| Origin | 🇫🇷 France |
| Category | Corvette |
| Type | Guided-missile corvette |
| Manufacturer | Naval Group, Alexandria Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 2017 |
| Number built | 6 units |
| Estimated unit price | $250 million |
| Displacement | 2,600 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 3,700 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 102.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 16.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 65 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODAD: 4 × diesel engines, 2 shafts |
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| Displacement | 430 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 58.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 70 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Gowind 2500-class or Type 037II-class?
The Gowind 2500-class has greater displacement at 2,600 tons compared to the Type 037II-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Gowind 2500-class or Type 037II-class?
The Type 037II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Gowind 2500-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gowind 2500-class or Type 037II-class?
The Gowind 2500-class has a longer range at 3,700 nautical miles compared to the Type 037II-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gowind 2500-class or Type 037II-class?
The Gowind 2500-class is longer at 102.0 meters compared to the Type 037II-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Gowind 2500-class and Type 037II-class have?
The Type 037II-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Gowind 2500-class's 65 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gowind 2500-class or Type 037II-class?
The Type 037II-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Gowind 2500-class.