Kamorta vs Type 056

Overview

The Kamorta and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes.

The Kamorta displaces 3,500 tons — 2.3x the Type 056's 1,500 tons. The Kamorta reaches 25 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. Operational range is 3,450 nautical miles for the Kamorta vs 3,500 for the Type 056. The Kamorta carries a crew of 180 vs 78 for the Type 056.

The Kamorta was produced in 4 units vs 81 for the Type 056. Cost per hull is $350M for the Kamorta vs $42M for the Type 056. The Kamorta was commissioned in 2014, 1 years after the Type 056 (2013).

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 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 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 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 Kamorta-class or Type 056-class?
The Kamorta-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Type 056-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Kamorta-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Kamorta-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kamorta-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Kamorta-class's 3,450 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kamorta-class or Type 056-class?
The Kamorta-class is longer at 109.0 meters compared to the Type 056-class's 90.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kamorta-class and Type 056-class have?
The Kamorta-class has a larger crew complement of 180 compared to the Type 056-class's 78 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Kamorta-class or Type 056-class?
The Kamorta-class is more expensive at approximately $350 million per unit compared to the Type 056-class at $42 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kamorta-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kamorta-class.