Grisha vs Type 037

The Grisha and the Type 037 are both Corvette classes. The Grisha displaces 980 tons — 2.3x the Type 037's 430 tons. The Grisha reaches 34 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Grisha vs 2,000 for the Type 037. The Grisha carries a crew of 60 vs 70 for the Type 037. The Grisha was produced in 86 units vs 100 for the Type 037. The Grisha was commissioned in 1970, 6 years after the Type 037 (1964).

Russian corvette, introduced in 1970, displaces 980 tons and has a crew of 60.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Gorky Plant
Year introduced 1970
Number built 86 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese corvette, introduced in 1964, propelled by four diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette
Type Submarine chaser
Manufacturer Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1964
Number built 100 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 980 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 71.6 m
Beam 9.8 m
Crew 60
Propulsion 3 shaft, 2 M-507A cruise diesels, 20,000 shp, (2 shafts); 1 boost gas turbine, 18,000 shp, (1 shaft)
Armament
  • 1 twin SA-N-4 Gecko surface-to-air missile launcher (20 missiles)
  • 1 twin 57mm 70-caliber AK-725 dual purpose guns
  • 2 RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers (96 rockets)
  • 2 twin 533 mm torpedo tubes
  • 2 depth charge racks (12 depth charges)
  • Up to 18 mines in place of depth charges
Displacement 430 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 58.8 m
Beam 7.2 m
Crew 70
Propulsion 4 x diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 x shafts
Armament
  • 4 x Chinese Type 66 57 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x Chinese Type 61 25 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-1200 or Type 81 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 x BMB-2 ASW mortars
  • 2 x depth charge rails with more than 20 depth charges
  • mine rails (10 mines total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Grisha-class or Type 037-class?
The Grisha-class has greater displacement at 980 tons compared to the Type 037-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Grisha-class or Type 037-class?
The Grisha-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Type 037-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Grisha-class or Type 037-class?
The Grisha-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 037-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Grisha-class or Type 037-class?
The Grisha-class is longer at 71.6 meters compared to the Type 037-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Grisha-class and Type 037-class have?
The Type 037-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Grisha-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Grisha-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 86 vessels of the Grisha-class.