Orkan vs Type 037II

Overview

The Orkan and the Type 037II are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 369 tons for the Orkan vs 430 tons for the Type 037II. The Orkan reaches 36 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037II. Operational range is 1,600 nautical miles for the Orkan vs 2,000 for the Type 037II. The Orkan carries a crew of 33 vs 70 for the Type 037II.

The Orkan was produced in 3 units vs 100 for the Type 037II. The Orkan was commissioned in 1992, 28 years after the Type 037II (1964).

Polish corvette, introduced in 1992, uses three diesel engines for propulsion.
Origin 🇵🇱 Poland
Category Corvette
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer VEB Peenewerft
Year introduced 1992
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese corvette, introduced in 1964, displaces 430 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette
Type Submarine chaser
Manufacturer Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1964
Number built 100 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 369 tons
Maximum speed 36.0 knots
Range 1,600 nm
Length 48.9 m
Beam 8.7 m
Crew 33
Propulsion 3 diesel M520 engines 3,970 kW (5,320 hp) each
Armament
  • 8 × RBS-15 Mk. III anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176M gun
  • 1 × AK-630 30 mm gun
  • 1 × 4-rail Strela 2M launcher
  • 2 x WKM-Bm 12.7 mm heavy machine gun posts
Displacement 430 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm
Length 58.8 m
Beam 7.2 m
Crew 70
Propulsion 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts
Armament
  • 4 × Chinese Type 66 57 mm guns (2×2)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 25 mm 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
  • mine rails (10 mines total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Orkan-class or Type 037II-class?
The Type 037II-class has greater displacement at 430 tons compared to the Orkan-class's 369 tons.
Which is faster, the Orkan-class or Type 037II-class?
The Orkan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 36 knots compared to the Type 037II-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Orkan-class or Type 037II-class?
The Type 037II-class has a longer range at 2,000 nautical miles compared to the Orkan-class's 1,600 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Orkan-class or Type 037II-class?
The Type 037II-class is longer at 58.8 meters compared to the Orkan-class's 48.9 meters.
How many crew members do the Orkan-class and Type 037II-class have?
The Type 037II-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Orkan-class's 33 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Orkan-class or Type 037II-class?
The Type 037II-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Orkan-class.