Nanuchka vs Type 056

The Nanuchka and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes. The Type 056 displaces 1,500 tons — 2.2x the Nanuchka's 671 tons. The Nanuchka reaches 35 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Nanuchka vs 3,500 for the Type 056. The Nanuchka carries a crew of 60 vs 78 for the Type 056. The Nanuchka was produced in 47 units vs 81 for the Type 056. The Nanuchka was commissioned in 1970, 43 years before the Type 056 (2013).

Soviet guided missile corvette, introduced in 1970, displaced 671 tons and carried anti-ship missiles.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Corvette
Type Guided missile corvette
Manufacturer Almaz Shipyard
Year introduced 1970
Number built 47 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese corvette, introduced in 2013, displaces 1,500 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2013
Number built 81 units
Estimated unit price $42 million
Displacement 671 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 900 knots
Length 59.3 m
Beam 12.6 m
Crew 60
Propulsion 3 shaft Diesels, 30,000 hp (22,371 kW)
Armament
  • 6 × P-120 (SS-N-9 'Siren') (2×3) or 4 × P-15 (SS-N-2 'Styx') anti-ship missiles
  • 16 × Kh-35 (SS-N-25 'Switchblade') anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 20 × 4K33 (SA-N-4 'Gecko') surface-to-air missiles
  • Twin 57mm AK-257 gun
  • 1 × 76mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30mm AK-630 gun
Displacement 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 90.0 m
Beam 11.1 m
Crew 78
Propulsion 2 SEMT Pielstick PA6-STC diesel motors
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Nanuchka-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Nanuchka-class's 671 tons.
Which is faster, the Nanuchka-class or Type 056-class?
The Nanuchka-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Nanuchka-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Nanuchka-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Nanuchka-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Nanuchka-class's 59.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Nanuchka-class and Type 056-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Nanuchka-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Nanuchka-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 47 vessels of the Nanuchka-class.