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Matka vs Type 062

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Specifications
Matka Type 062
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Hydrofoil missile boat Gunboat
Manufacturer Russian State Industry Dalian Shipyard
Year introduced 1977 1961
Number built 12 units 30 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 257 tons 135 tons
Maximum speed 42.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 1,450 nm at 600 knots 750 nm at 16 knots
Length 38.6 m 38.8 m
Beam 7.6 m 5.4 m
Crew 30 36
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Armament & Systems
Matka Type 062
Armament
  • 1 × AK-176 gun
  • 1 × AK-630 gun
  • 2 P-15 Termit anti ship missiles (replaced by 8 SS-N-25 in Russian Navy units)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 37 mm (1.5 in) guns (2×2)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 25 mm (0.98 in) guns (2×2)
  • 1 × Chinese 81 mm (3.2 in) recoilless gun (some)
  • 8 × Depth charges
Propulsion 3 × M503 B2 Diesels; 15,000 hp (11,000 kW) or Zvezda M504 2 × Soviet M50F-4 diesel engines, 1,200 hp (895 kW); 2 × 12D6 diesel engines, 910 hp (679 kW); 4 × shafts

Overview

The Matka and the Type 062 are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 257 tons for the Matka vs 135 tons for the Type 062. The Matka reaches 42 knots vs 28 knots for the Type 062. Operational range is 1,450 nautical miles for the Matka vs 750 for the Type 062. The Matka carries a crew of 30 vs 36 for the Type 062.

The Matka was produced in 12 units vs 30 for the Type 062. The Matka was commissioned in 1977, 16 years after the Type 062 (1961).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Matka-class or Type 062-class?
The Matka-class has greater displacement at 257 tons compared to the Type 062-class's 135 tons.
Which is faster, the Matka-class or Type 062-class?
The Matka-class is faster with a maximum speed of 42 knots compared to the Type 062-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Matka-class or Type 062-class?
The Matka-class has a longer range at 1,450 nautical miles compared to the Type 062-class's 750 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Matka-class or Type 062-class?
The Type 062-class is longer at 38.8 meters compared to the Matka-class's 38.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Matka-class and Type 062-class have?
The Type 062-class has a larger crew complement of 36 compared to the Matka-class's 30 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Matka-class or Type 062-class?
The Type 062-class has been built in greater numbers with 30 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Matka-class.