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Gowind 2500 vs Type 056

Gowind 2500 vs Type 056 at a glance — displacement 2,600 vs 1,500 tons, length 102 vs 90 m, speed 25 vs 25 knots, crew 65 vs 78.

Specifications
Gowind 2500 Type 056
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Naval Group, Alexandria Shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2017 2013
Number built 6 units 81 units
Estimated unit price $250 million $100 million
Displacement 2,600 tons 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 3,700 nm at 15 knots 3,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 102.0 m 90.0 m
Beam 16.0 m 11.1 m
Crew 65 78
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Armament & Systems
Gowind 2500 Type 056
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
  • 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
Propulsion CODAD: 4 × diesel engines, 2 shafts 2 SEMT Pielstick PA6-STC diesel motors
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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.