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Inhaúma vs Type 037II

Inhaúma vs Type 037II at a glance — displacement 2,000 vs 520 tons, length 95 vs 58 m, speed 27 vs 30 knots, crew 145 vs 70.

Specifications
Inhaúma Type 037II
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Missile boat
Manufacturer Arsenal de Marinha do Rio de Janeiro Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1989 1991
Number built 5 units 100 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,000 tons 520 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots 2,000 nm
Length 95.8 m 58.8 m
Beam 11.4 m 7.2 m
Crew 145 70
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Inhaúma Type 037II
Armament
  • 1 × 114 mm Mark 8 gun
  • 2 × Bofors 40 mm guns
  • 4 × Exocet SSMs
  • 6 × Mark 46 torpedoes
  • 4 × Chinese Type 66 57 mm guns (2×2)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 25 mm 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)
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) 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Inhaúma-class or Type 037II-class?
The Inhaúma-class has greater displacement at 2,000 tons compared to the Type 037II-class's 520 tons.
Which is faster, the Inhaúma-class or Type 037II-class?
The Type 037II-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 037II-class?
The Inhaúma-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 037II-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Inhaúma-class or Type 037II-class?
The Inhaúma-class is longer at 95.8 meters compared to the Type 037II-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Inhaúma-class and Type 037II-class have?
The Inhaúma-class has a larger crew complement of 145 compared to the Type 037II-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Inhaúma-class or Type 037II-class?
The Type 037II-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Inhaúma-class.