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Mahe vs Type 056

Mahe vs Type 056 at a glance — displacement 1,100 vs 1,500 tons, length 78 vs 90 m, speed 25 vs 25 knots, crew 57 vs 78.

Specifications
Mahe Type 056
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft Corvette
Manufacturer Cochin Shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2025 2013
Number built 3 units 81 units
Estimated unit price NA $100 million
Displacement 1,100 tons 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 14 knots 3,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 78.0 m 90.0 m
Beam 11.4 m 11.1 m
Crew 57 78
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Armament & Systems
Mahe Type 056
Armament
  • 1 x RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launcher
  • 2 x triple 324 mm lightweight torpedo tubes (Advanced Light-Weight Torpedo)
  • Anti-submarine mine-laying rails
  • 1 x 30 mm Naval Surface Gun
  • 2 x OFT 12.7 mm M2 Stabilized Remote Controlled Gun
  • 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 3 diesel engines, 3 L&T water-jets, 6 MW 2 SEMT Pielstick PA6-STC diesel motors
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Mahe-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Mahe-class's 1,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Mahe-class or Type 056-class?
Both the Mahe-class and Type 056-class have a maximum speed of 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mahe-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Mahe-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mahe-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Mahe-class's 78.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Mahe-class and Type 056-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Mahe-class's 57 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mahe-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Mahe-class.