Khareef vs Type 037

The Khareef and the Type 037 are both Corvette classes. The Khareef displaces 2,660 tons — 6.2x the Type 037's 430 tons. The Khareef reaches 28 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Khareef vs 2,000 for the Type 037. The Khareef carries a crew of 100 vs 70 for the Type 037. The Khareef was produced in 3 units vs 100 for the Type 037. The Khareef was commissioned in 2013, 49 years after the Type 037 (1964).

British corvette, 2,660 tons displacement, propelled by two MTU 4000 series diesel engines.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer BAE Systems
Year introduced 2013
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 2,660 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm
Length 99.0 m
Beam 14.6 m
Crew 100
Propulsion Two MTU 4000 series diesel engines
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm OTO Melara gun
  • 2 × 30mm MSI DS30M cannon
  • 12 × VL MICA surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × MM-40 Block III Exocet surface-to-surface missiles
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 x diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 x shafts
Armament
  • 4 x Chinese Type 66 57 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x Chinese Type 61 25 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-1200 or Type 81 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 x BMB-2 ASW mortars
  • 2 x 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 Khareef-class or Type 037-class?
The Khareef-class has greater displacement at 2,660 tons compared to the Type 037-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Khareef-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Khareef-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Khareef-class or Type 037-class?
The Khareef-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 037-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Khareef-class or Type 037-class?
The Khareef-class is longer at 99.0 meters compared to the Type 037-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Khareef-class and Type 037-class have?
The Khareef-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Type 037-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Khareef-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Khareef-class.