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Helsinki vs Type 062

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Specifications
Helsinki Type 062
Origin 🇫🇮 Finland 🇨🇳 China
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft Gunboat
Manufacturer Wärtsilä Helsinki Shipyard Dalian Shipyard
Year introduced 1981 1961
Number built 4 units 30 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 300 tons 135 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range NA 750 nm at 16 knots
Length 45.0 m 38.8 m
Beam 8.9 m 5.4 m
Crew 30 36
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Armament & Systems
Helsinki Type 062
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm/70 Mk1
  • 2 × Sako twin-barreled 23 mm/87 (modified ZU-23-2)
  • 8 × Saab RBS-15 SSM
  • 2 × rails for depth charges
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 37 mm (1.5 in) guns (2×2)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 25 mm (0.98 in) guns (2×2)
  • 1 × Chinese 81 mm (3.2 in) recoilless gun (some)
  • 8 × Depth charges
Propulsion 3 × MTU 16V 538 TB92, 9,000 kW (combined), Three shafts 2 × Soviet M50F-4 diesel engines, 1,200 hp (895 kW); 2 × 12D6 diesel engines, 910 hp (679 kW); 4 × shafts

Overview

The Helsinki and the Type 062 are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Helsinki displaces 300 tons — 2.2x the Type 062's 135 tons. The Helsinki reaches 32 knots vs 28 knots for the Type 062. The Helsinki carries a crew of 30 vs 36 for the Type 062.

The Helsinki was produced in 4 units vs 30 for the Type 062. The Helsinki was commissioned in 1981, 20 years after the Type 062 (1961).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Helsinki-class or Type 062-class?
The Helsinki-class has greater displacement at 300 tons compared to the Type 062-class's 135 tons.
Which is faster, the Helsinki-class or Type 062-class?
The Helsinki-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Type 062-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Helsinki-class or Type 062-class?
The Type 062-class has a longer range at 750 nautical miles compared to the Helsinki-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Helsinki-class or Type 062-class?
The Helsinki-class is longer at 45.0 meters compared to the Type 062-class's 38.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Helsinki-class and Type 062-class have?
The Type 062-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Helsinki-class's 30 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Helsinki-class or Type 062-class?
The Type 062-class has been built in greater numbers with 30 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Helsinki-class.