Kamorta vs Type 037I

The Kamorta and the Type 037I are both Corvette classes. The Kamorta displaces 3,500 tons — 8.1x the Type 037I's 430 tons. The Kamorta reaches 25 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037I. Operational range is 3,450 nautical miles for the Kamorta vs 2,000 for the Type 037I. The Kamorta carries a crew of 180 vs 70 for the Type 037I. The Kamorta was produced in 4 units vs 100 for the Type 037I. The Kamorta was commissioned in 2014, 50 years after the Type 037I (1964).

Indian anti-submarine warfare corvette, introduced in 2014, displaces 3,500 tons and has a crew of 180.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Corvette
Type Anti-submarine warfare corvette
Manufacturer Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers
Year introduced 2014
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $350 million
Chinese corvette, introduced in 1964, 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 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 3,450 nm at 16 knots
Length 109.0 m
Beam 13.7 m
Crew 180
Propulsion CODAD: 4 × Pielstick 12PA 6 STC6 Diesel engines with a power of 20,384 hp
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM)
  • 2 x AK-630M CIWS
  • 32 × VL-SRSAM (planned)
  • 2 × RBU-6000 (IRL) anti-submarine rocket launcher
  • 2 x twin 533 mm torpedo tubes (Varunastra)
Displacement 430 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm at 14 knots
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
  • mine rails (10 mines total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kamorta-class or Type 037I-class?
The Kamorta-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Type 037I-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Kamorta-class or Type 037I-class?
The Type 037I-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Kamorta-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kamorta-class or Type 037I-class?
The Kamorta-class has a longer range at 3,450 nautical miles compared to the Type 037I-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kamorta-class or Type 037I-class?
The Kamorta-class is longer at 109.0 meters compared to the Type 037I-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Kamorta-class and Type 037I-class have?
The Kamorta-class has a larger crew complement of 180 compared to the Type 037I-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kamorta-class or Type 037I-class?
The Type 037I-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kamorta-class.