Karakurt vs Type 056

Overview

The Karakurt and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 800 tons for the Karakurt vs 1,500 tons for the Type 056. The Karakurt reaches 30 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Karakurt vs 3,500 for the Type 056. The Karakurt carries a crew of 50 vs 78 for the Type 056.

The Karakurt was produced in 13 units vs 81 for the Type 056. Cost per hull is $34M for the Karakurt vs $100M for the Type 056. The Karakurt was commissioned in 2018, 5 years after the Type 056 (2013).

Russian guided-missile corvette, introduced in 2018, has a displacement of 800 tons.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Pella Shipyard
Year introduced 2018
Number built 13 units
Estimated unit price $34 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 $100 million
Displacement 800 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm
Length 67.0 m
Beam 11.0 m
Crew 50
Propulsion CODAD: 3 Zvezda M-507D1 112 c or 16D49 16D500 12V ZE1600KZ turbodiesel engine with 3 diesel generators DGAS-315
Armament
  • 1 × 76.2 mm 59-caliber AK-176MA or 100 mm A-190 automatic dual-purpose guns
  • 1 × Pantsir-M CIWS with Hermes-K missiles or 1 × 3M89 Palash/ Palma CIWS with Sosna-R missiles
  • 2 × AK-630M-2 CIWS and Tor missile system (on first 2 vessels)
  • 2 × 4 UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr or Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 2 × 12.7x108 mm Kord machine gun
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 Karakurt-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Karakurt-class's 800 tons.
Which is faster, the Karakurt-class or Type 056-class?
The Karakurt-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Karakurt-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Karakurt-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Karakurt-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Karakurt-class's 67.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Karakurt-class and Type 056-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Karakurt-class's 50 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Karakurt-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is more expensive at approximately $100 million per unit compared to the Karakurt-class at $34 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Karakurt-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Karakurt-class.