Inhaúma vs Type 037IG

The Inhaúma and the Type 037IG are both Corvette classes. The Inhaúma displaces 2,000 tons — 4.7x the Type 037IG's 430 tons. The Inhaúma reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037IG. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Inhaúma vs 2,000 for the Type 037IG. The Inhaúma carries a crew of 145 vs 70 for the Type 037IG. The Inhaúma was produced in 5 units vs 100 for the Type 037IG. The Inhaúma was commissioned in 1989, 25 years after the Type 037IG (1964).

Brazilian corvette, introduced in 1989, displaces 2,000 tons and has a crew of 145.
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro
Year introduced 1989
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese corvette, introduced in 1964, displaces 430 tons and is 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 2,000 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 95.8 m
Beam 11.4 m
Crew 145
Propulsion 2 shaft CODOG: 1 GE LM 2500 gas turbine (20,500 kW) and 2 MTU 16 V 396 TB 91 diesel engines (5,600 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 114 mm Mark 8 gun
  • 2 × Bofors 40 mm guns
  • 4 × Exocet SSMs
  • 6 × Mark 46 torpedoes
Displacement 430 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm
Length 58.8 m
Beam 7.2 m
Crew 70
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, and mine rails (10 mines total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Inhaúma-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Inhaúma-class has greater displacement at 2,000 tons compared to the Type 037IG-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Inhaúma-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Type 037IG-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Inhaúma-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Inhaúma-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Inhaúma-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 037IG-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Inhaúma-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Inhaúma-class is longer at 95.8 meters compared to the Type 037IG-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Inhaúma-class and Type 037IG-class have?
The Inhaúma-class has a larger crew complement of 145 compared to the Type 037IG-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Inhaúma-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Type 037IG-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Inhaúma-class.