Inhaúma vs Type 056

The Inhaúma and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 2,000 tons for the Inhaúma vs 1,500 tons for the Type 056. The Inhaúma reaches 27 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Inhaúma vs 3,500 for the Type 056. The Inhaúma carries a crew of 145 vs 78 for the Type 056. The Inhaúma was produced in 5 units vs 81 for the Type 056. The Inhaúma was commissioned in 1989, 24 years before the Type 056 (2013).

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 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 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 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 Inhaúma-class or Type 056-class?
The Inhaúma-class has greater displacement at 2,000 tons compared to the Type 056-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Inhaúma-class or Type 056-class?
The Inhaúma-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Inhaúma-class or Type 056-class?
The Inhaúma-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 056-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Inhaúma-class or Type 056-class?
The Inhaúma-class is longer at 95.8 meters compared to the Type 056-class's 90.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Inhaúma-class and Type 056-class have?
The Inhaúma-class has a larger crew complement of 145 compared to the Type 056-class's 78 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Inhaúma-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Inhaúma-class.