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Kora vs Type 056

Kora vs Type 056 at a glance — displacement 1,320 vs 1,500 tons, length 91 vs 90 m, speed 25 vs 25 knots, crew 134 vs 78.

Specifications
Kora Type 056
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette Corvette
Manufacturer GRSE Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1998 2013
Number built 5 units 81 units
Estimated unit price $113 million $100 million
Displacement 1,320 tons 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 16 knots 3,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 91.1 m 90.0 m
Beam 10.5 m 11.1 m
Crew 134 78
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Armament & Systems
Kora Type 056
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)
  • 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
Propulsion 2 × SEMT Pielstick/Kirloskar 18 PA6V 280 diesel engines (14,400 PS; 10,600 kW); 2 shafts 2 SEMT Pielstick PA6-STC diesel motors
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kora-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Kora-class's 1,320 tons.
Which is faster, the Kora-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Kora-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kora-class or Type 056-class?
The Kora-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 056-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kora-class or Type 056-class?
The Kora-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the Type 056-class's 90.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kora-class and Type 056-class have?
The Kora-class has a larger crew complement of 134 compared to the Type 056-class's 78 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Kora-class or Type 056-class?
The Kora-class is more expensive at approximately $113 million per unit compared to the Type 056-class at $100 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kora-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Kora-class.