Hamina vs Type 037I

The Hamina and the Type 037I are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 250 tons for the Hamina vs 430 tons for the Type 037I. The Hamina reaches 30 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037I. Operational range is 500 nautical miles for the Hamina vs 2,000 for the Type 037I. The Hamina carries a crew of 26 vs 70 for the Type 037I. The Hamina was produced in 4 units vs 100 for the Type 037I. The Hamina was commissioned in 1998, 34 years after the Type 037I (1964).

Finnish corvette, introduced in 1998, utilizes waterjets for a top speed of 30 knots.
Origin 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Corvette
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Aker Finnyards
Year introduced 1998
Number built 4 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 250 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 500 nm â—‰
Length 51.0 m â—‰
Beam 8.5 m â—‰
Crew 26 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × MTU 16V 538 TB93 diesels; 5520 kW. 2 × Rolls-Royce Kamewa 90SII waterjets
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm/70 SAK Mk3
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns (NSV)
  • 8 × Umkhonto-IR SAM (Denel)
  • 4 × RBS-15 Mk2 SSM (Saab)
  • 1 × rail for depth charges or mines (Sea Mine 2000)
Displacement 430 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,000 nm at 14 knots â—‰
Length 58.8 m â—‰
Beam 7.2 m â—‰
Crew 70 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts
Armament
  • 4 × Chinese Type 66 57 mm (2.2 in) guns (2×2)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 25 mm (0.98 in) guns (2×2)
  • 4 × RBU-1200 or Type 81 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 × BMB-2 ASW mortars
  • 2 × 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 Hamina-class or Type 037I-class?
The Type 037I-class has greater displacement at 430 tons compared to the Hamina-class's 250 tons.
Which is faster, the Hamina-class or Type 037I-class?
The Type 037I-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Hamina-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hamina-class or Type 037I-class?
The Type 037I-class has a longer range at 2,000 nautical miles compared to the Hamina-class's 500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hamina-class or Type 037I-class?
The Type 037I-class is longer at 58.8 meters compared to the Hamina-class's 51.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hamina-class and Type 037I-class have?
The Type 037I-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Hamina-class's 26 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hamina-class or Type 037I-class?
The Type 037I-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Hamina-class.