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Kora vs Type 037IG

Kora vs Type 037IG at a glance — displacement 1,320 vs 478 tons, length 91 vs 58 m, speed 25 vs 30 knots, crew 134 vs 70.

Specifications
Kora Type 037IG
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette Missile boat
Manufacturer GRSE Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1998 1991
Number built 5 units 100 units
Estimated unit price $113 million NA
Displacement 1,320 tons 478 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 16 knots 2,000 nm
Length 91.1 m 58.8 m
Beam 10.5 m 7.2 m
Crew 134 70
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Armament & Systems
Kora Type 037IG
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)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 66 57 mm (2.2 in) guns (2×2)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 25 mm (0.98 in) 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, and mine rails (10 mines total)
Propulsion 2 × SEMT Pielstick/Kirloskar 18 PA6V 280 diesel engines (14,400 PS; 10,600 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 Kora-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Kora-class has greater displacement at 1,320 tons compared to the Type 037IG-class's 478 tons.
Which is faster, the Kora-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Type 037IG-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 037IG-class?
The Kora-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 037IG-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kora-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Kora-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the Type 037IG-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Kora-class and Type 037IG-class have?
The Kora-class has a larger crew complement of 134 compared to the Type 037IG-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kora-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Type 037IG-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Kora-class.