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Qahir Al Amwaj vs Type 037II

Qahir Al Amwaj vs Type 037II at a glance — displacement 1,450 vs 520 tons, length 83 vs 58 m, speed 31 vs 30 knots, crew 60 vs 70.

Specifications
Qahir Al Amwaj Type 037II
Origin 🇴🇲 Oman 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Missile boat
Manufacturer VT Group Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1996 1991
Number built 2 units 100 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,450 tons 520 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm at 12 knots 2,000 nm
Length 83.7 m 58.8 m
Beam 11.5 m 7.2 m
Crew 60 70
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Armament & Systems
Qahir Al Amwaj Type 037II
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
  • 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 shafts, 4× Crossley-SEMP-Pielstck 16PA6 V280 STC Diesels, 32,000 bhp (24,000 kW) 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Type 037II-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class has greater displacement at 1,450 tons compared to the Type 037II-class's 520 tons.
Which is faster, the Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Type 037II-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Type 037II-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Type 037II-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 037II-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Type 037II-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class is longer at 83.7 meters compared to the Type 037II-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Qahir Al Amwaj-class and Type 037II-class have?
The Type 037II-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 037II-class?
The Type 037II-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Qahir Al Amwaj-class.