Peacock vs Type 056

The Peacock and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes. The Type 056 displaces 1,500 tons — 2.1x the Peacock's 712 tons. The Peacock reaches 25 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. The Peacock carries a crew of 40 vs 78 for the Type 056. The Peacock was produced in 5 units vs 81 for the Type 056. The Peacock was commissioned in 1983, 30 years before the Type 056 (2013).

British corvette, introduced in 1983, displaces 712 tons, and is propelled by two diesel engines.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Hall, Russell & Company
Year introduced 1983
Number built 5 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 712 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range NA
Length 62.6 m
Beam 10.0 m
Crew 40
Propulsion 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 14,188 bhp (10,580 kW)
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
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 Peacock-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Peacock-class's 712 tons.
Which is faster, the Peacock-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Peacock-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Peacock-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Peacock-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Peacock-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Peacock-class's 62.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Peacock-class and Type 056-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Peacock-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Peacock-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Peacock-class.