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Peacock vs Type 037

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Specifications
Peacock Type 037
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Submarine chaser
Manufacturer Hall, Russell & Company Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1983 1964
Number built 5 units 100 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 712 tons 430 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range NA 2,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 62.6 m 58.8 m
Beam 10.0 m 7.2 m
Crew 40 70
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Armament & Systems
Peacock Type 037
Armament
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm/62cal Compact gun
  • 2 × Rheinmetall Mk 20 RH-202 20 mm cannons
  • 2 × FN MAG 7.62 mm machine guns
  • 1 × MSI DS25 25mm naval gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Mk 16 cannons on Mk 68 mount
  • 2 × 12.7 mm/.50cal M2 machine guns
  • 1 × 25 mm M242 Bushmaster
  • 2 × 20 mm Oerlikon guns
  • 4 x Chinese Type 66 57 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x Chinese Type 61 25 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-1200 or Type 81 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 x BMB-2 ASW mortars
  • 2 x depth charge rails with more than 20 depth charges
  • mine rails (10 mines total)
Propulsion 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 14,188 bhp (10,580 kW) 4 x diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 x shafts

Overview

The Peacock and the Type 037 are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 712 tons for the Peacock vs 430 tons for the Type 037. The Peacock reaches 25 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037. The Peacock carries a crew of 40 vs 70 for the Type 037.

The Peacock was produced in 5 units vs 100 for the Type 037. The Peacock was commissioned in 1983, 19 years after the Type 037 (1964).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Peacock-class or Type 037-class?
The Peacock-class has greater displacement at 712 tons compared to the Type 037-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Peacock-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Peacock-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Peacock-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class has a longer range at 2,000 nautical miles compared to the Peacock-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Peacock-class or Type 037-class?
The Peacock-class is longer at 62.6 meters compared to the Type 037-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Peacock-class and Type 037-class have?
The Type 037-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Peacock-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Peacock-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Peacock-class.