Hamina vs Type 056

The Hamina and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes. The Type 056 displaces 1,500 tons — 6.0x the Hamina's 250 tons. The Hamina reaches 30 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. Operational range is 500 nautical miles for the Hamina vs 3,500 for the Type 056. The Hamina carries a crew of 26 vs 78 for the Type 056. The Hamina was produced in 4 units vs 81 for the Type 056. The Hamina was commissioned in 1998, 15 years before the Type 056 (2013).

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 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 250 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 500 nm
Length 51.0 m
Beam 8.5 m
Crew 26
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 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 Hamina-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Hamina-class's 250 tons.
Which is faster, the Hamina-class or Type 056-class?
The Hamina-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hamina-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Hamina-class's 500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hamina-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Hamina-class's 51.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hamina-class and Type 056-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Hamina-class's 26 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hamina-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Hamina-class.