Qahir Al Amwaj vs Type 037IG

The Qahir Al Amwaj and the Type 037IG are both Corvette classes. The Qahir Al Amwaj displaces 1,450 tons — 3.4x the Type 037IG's 430 tons. The Qahir Al Amwaj reaches 31 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037IG. Operational range is 5,500 nautical miles for the Qahir Al Amwaj vs 2,000 for the Type 037IG. The Qahir Al Amwaj carries a crew of 60 vs 70 for the Type 037IG. The Qahir Al Amwaj was produced in 2 units vs 100 for the Type 037IG. The Qahir Al Amwaj was commissioned in 1996, 32 years after the Type 037IG (1964).

Omani corvette, introduced in 1996, propelled by four Crossley-SEMP-Pielstck diesels producing 32,000 bhp.
Origin 🇴🇲 Oman
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer VT Group
Year introduced 1996
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese corvette, introduced in 1964, displaces 430 tons and is propelled by four diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette
Type Submarine chaser
Manufacturer Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1964
Number built 100 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,450 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 83.7 m
Beam 11.5 m
Crew 60
Propulsion 2 shafts, 4× Crossley-SEMP-Pielstck 16PA6 V280 STC Diesels, 32,000 bhp (24,000 kW)
Armament
  • 1× Otobreda 76 mm 62 Super Rapid gun
  • 2× Oerlikon GAM-BO1 20mm cannon
  • 1× octuple Crotale NG SAM launcher (16 missiles)
  • 8× MM40 Block 2 Exocet anti-ship missiles
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 (2.2 in) guns (2×2)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 25 mm (0.98 in) 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, and mine rails (10 mines total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class has greater displacement at 1,450 tons compared to the Type 037IG-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Type 037IG-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 037IG-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class is longer at 83.7 meters compared to the Type 037IG-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Qahir Al Amwaj-class and Type 037IG-class have?
The Type 037IG-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Qahir Al Amwaj-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Type 037IG-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Qahir Al Amwaj-class.