Gremyashchiy vs Type 056

The Gremyashchiy and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 2,500 tons for the Gremyashchiy vs 1,500 tons for the Type 056. The Gremyashchiy reaches 27 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Gremyashchiy vs 3,500 for the Type 056. The Gremyashchiy carries a crew of 100 vs 78 for the Type 056. The Gremyashchiy was produced in 2 units vs 81 for the Type 056. Cost per hull is $150M for the Gremyashchiy vs $42M for the Type 056. The Gremyashchiy was commissioned in 2020, 7 years after the Type 056 (2013).

Russian corvette, introduced in 2020, displaces 2,500 tons, and has a crew of 100.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette
Type Guided missile corvette
Manufacturer Severnaya Verf
Year introduced 2020
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $150 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 $42 million
Displacement 2,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 14 knots â—‰
Length 106.0 m â—‰
Beam 13.0 m â—‰
Crew 100 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAD, 4 Kolomna 16D49 diesels 23,664 hp (17.6 MW)
Armament
  • 1 × 100 mm A-190 Arsenal naval gun
  • 8 (1 × 8) UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr, Oniks, Medvedka or Zircon anti-ship/cruise missiles
  • 16 (2 × 8) VLS cells Redut
  • 2 × AK-630M CIWS
  • 2 × Paket-NK 324 mm quad torpedo tubes
  • 2 × 14.5 mm MTPU pedestal machine guns
Displacement 1,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,500 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 90.0 m â—‰
Beam 11.1 m â—‰
Crew 78 â—‰
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 Gremyashchiy-class or Type 056-class?
The Gremyashchiy-class has greater displacement at 2,500 tons compared to the Type 056-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Gremyashchiy-class or Type 056-class?
The Gremyashchiy-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gremyashchiy-class or Type 056-class?
The Gremyashchiy-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 056-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gremyashchiy-class or Type 056-class?
The Gremyashchiy-class is longer at 106.0 meters compared to the Type 056-class's 90.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Gremyashchiy-class and Type 056-class have?
The Gremyashchiy-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Type 056-class's 78 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Gremyashchiy-class or Type 056-class?
The Gremyashchiy-class is more expensive at approximately $150 million per unit compared to the Type 056-class at $42 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gremyashchiy-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Gremyashchiy-class.