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Kasturi vs Type 037II

Kasturi vs Type 037II at a glance — displacement 1,850 vs 520 tons, length 98 vs 58 m, speed 28 vs 30 knots, crew 124 vs 70.

Specifications
Kasturi Type 037II
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Missile boat
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1984 1991
Number built 2 units 100 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,850 tons 520 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 14 knots 2,000 nm
Length 98.0 m 58.8 m
Beam 11.5 m 7.2 m
Crew 124 70
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Kasturi Type 037II
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2 × MSI DS30B 30 mm cannon
  • MANPAD Anti-air
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 2 Anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple Eurotorp B515 with A244-S ASW 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 4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB92 diesels, 23,460 bhp (17,490 kW), 2 shafts 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kasturi-class or Type 037II-class?
The Kasturi-class has greater displacement at 1,850 tons compared to the Type 037II-class's 520 tons.
Which is faster, the Kasturi-class or Type 037II-class?
The Type 037II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Kasturi-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kasturi-class or Type 037II-class?
The Kasturi-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 037II-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kasturi-class or Type 037II-class?
The Kasturi-class is longer at 98.0 meters compared to the Type 037II-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Kasturi-class and Type 037II-class have?
The Kasturi-class has a larger crew complement of 124 compared to the Type 037II-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kasturi-class or Type 037II-class?
The Type 037II-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Kasturi-class.