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Poti vs Type 037II

Poti vs Type 037II at a glance — displacement 589 vs 430 tons, length 59 vs 58 m, speed 38 vs 30 knots, crew 80 vs 70.

Specifications
Poti Type 037II
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette Submarine chaser
Manufacturer Kerch yard Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1960 1964
Number built 66 units 100 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 589 tons 430 tons
Maximum speed 38.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 10 knots 2,000 nm
Length 59.4 m 58.8 m
Beam 7.9 m 7.2 m
Crew 80 70
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Armament & Systems
Poti Type 037II
Armament
  • 1 × twin 57 mm (2.2 in) guns
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti submarine rocket launchers (RBU-2500 in Romanian and early Soviet ships)
  • 1 × quad 406 mm (16 in) anti-submarine torpedo tubes (some ships have 1 × twin 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes)
  • 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)
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG, 2 gas turbines 22,371 kW (30,000 shp) and 2 M503A diesels 5,966 kW (8,000 bhp) 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Poti-class or Type 037II-class?
The Poti-class has greater displacement at 589 tons compared to the Type 037II-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Poti-class or Type 037II-class?
The Poti-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Type 037II-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Poti-class or Type 037II-class?
The Poti-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 037II-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Poti-class or Type 037II-class?
The Poti-class is longer at 59.4 meters compared to the Type 037II-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Poti-class and Type 037II-class have?
The Poti-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the Type 037II-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Poti-class or Type 037II-class?
The Type 037II-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 66 vessels of the Poti-class.