Qahir Al Amwaj vs Type 056

The Qahir Al Amwaj and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 1,450 tons for the Qahir Al Amwaj vs 1,500 tons for the Type 056. The Qahir Al Amwaj reaches 31 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. Operational range is 5,500 nautical miles for the Qahir Al Amwaj vs 3,500 for the Type 056. The Qahir Al Amwaj carries a crew of 60 vs 78 for the Type 056. The Qahir Al Amwaj was produced in 2 units vs 81 for the Type 056. The Qahir Al Amwaj was commissioned in 1996, 17 years before the Type 056 (2013).

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 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 1,450 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 31.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,500 nm at 12 knots â—‰
Length 83.7 m â—‰
Beam 11.5 m â—‰
Crew 60 â—‰
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 1,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,500 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 90.0 m â—‰
Beam 11.1 m â—‰
Crew 78 â—‰
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 Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Qahir Al Amwaj-class's 1,450 tons.
Which is faster, the Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Type 056-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class is faster with a maximum speed of 31 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Type 056-class?
The Qahir Al Amwaj-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 056-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Qahir Al Amwaj-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Qahir Al Amwaj-class's 83.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Qahir Al Amwaj-class and Type 056-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 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 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Qahir Al Amwaj-class.