Kora vs Type 037

The Kora and the Type 037 are both Corvette classes. The Kora displaces 1,320 tons — 3.1x the Type 037's 430 tons. The Kora reaches 25 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Kora vs 2,000 for the Type 037. The Kora carries a crew of 134 vs 70 for the Type 037. The Kora was produced in 5 units vs 100 for the Type 037. The Kora was commissioned in 1998, 34 years after the Type 037 (1964).

Indian corvette, 1,320 tons displacement, propelled by two diesel engines across two shafts.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Corvette
Type Guided missile corvette
Manufacturer GRSE
Year introduced 1998
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price $113 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 1,320 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 91.1 m
Beam 10.5 m
Crew 134
Propulsion 2 × SEMT Pielstick/Kirloskar 18 PA6V 280 diesel engines (14,400 PS; 10,600 kW); 2 shafts
Armament
  • 16 × Kh-35 (SS-N-25) SSM (4 x quad launchers)
  • SA-N-5 Grail launcher for air defence missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm 59-cal AK-176 (P61 and P62)
  • 1 × 76 mm 62-cal Otobreda-76/62C (P63 and P64)
  • 2 × 30 mm 65-cal AK-630 CIWS
  • Strela-2M ManPADS
  • 2 × Igla surface-to-air missile launchers (INS Kulish)
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 Kora-class or Type 037-class?
The Kora-class has greater displacement at 1,320 tons compared to the Type 037-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Kora-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Kora-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kora-class or Type 037-class?
The Kora-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 037-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kora-class or Type 037-class?
The Kora-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the Type 037-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Kora-class and Type 037-class have?
The Kora-class has a larger crew complement of 134 compared to the Type 037-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kora-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Kora-class.