Gowind 2500 vs Type 056

Overview

The Gowind 2500 and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 2,600 tons for the Gowind 2500 vs 1,500 tons for the Type 056. The Gowind 2500 reaches 25 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. Operational range is 3,700 nautical miles for the Gowind 2500 vs 3,500 for the Type 056. The Gowind 2500 carries a crew of 65 vs 78 for the Type 056.

The Gowind 2500 was produced in 6 units vs 81 for the Type 056. Cost per hull is $250M for the Gowind 2500 vs $100M for the Type 056. The Gowind 2500 was commissioned in 2017, 4 years after the Type 056 (2013).

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
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 $100 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
Armament
  • 16 × VL MICA surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun
  • 1 × 20 mm remote weapon station
  • 2 × 3 324 mm torpedo launchers
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 Gowind 2500-class or Type 056-class?
The Gowind 2500-class has greater displacement at 2,600 tons compared to the Type 056-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Gowind 2500-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Gowind 2500-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gowind 2500-class or Type 056-class?
The Gowind 2500-class has a longer range at 3,700 nautical miles compared to the Type 056-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gowind 2500-class or Type 056-class?
The Gowind 2500-class is longer at 102.0 meters compared to the Type 056-class's 90.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Gowind 2500-class and Type 056-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Gowind 2500-class's 65 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Gowind 2500-class or Type 056-class?
The Gowind 2500-class is more expensive at approximately $250 million per unit compared to the Type 056-class at $100 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gowind 2500-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Gowind 2500-class.