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Peacock vs Type 037

Peacock vs Type 037 at a glance — displacement 712 vs 430 tons, length 62 vs 58 m, speed 25 vs 30 knots, crew 40 vs 70.

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
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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.