Rauma vs Type 037I

Overview

The Rauma and the Type 037I are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 240 tons for the Rauma vs 430 tons for the Type 037I. The Rauma reaches 34 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037I. The Rauma carries a crew of 19 vs 70 for the Type 037I.

The Rauma was produced in 4 units vs 100 for the Type 037I. The Rauma was commissioned in 1990, 26 years after the Type 037I (1964).

Finnish corvette, introduced in 1990, utilizes two Riva Calzoni waterjets.
Origin 🇫🇮 Finland
Category Corvette
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Rauma shipyard
Year introduced 1990
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese corvette, introduced in 1964, 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 240 tons
Maximum speed 34.0 knots
Range NA
Length 48.5 m
Beam 8.0 m
Crew 19
Propulsion 2 × MTU 16V 538 TB93 diesels, 6600 kW; 2 × Riva Calzoni IRC 115 waterjets
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm/70
  • 2 × NSV 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 6 × Saab RBS-15 Mk3 SSM
  • 2 × Saab Elma ASW-600 9-tube ASW mortars
  • Mine rails for tactical mines
Displacement 430 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm at 14 knots
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
  • mine rails (10 mines total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Rauma-class or Type 037I-class?
The Type 037I-class has greater displacement at 430 tons compared to the Rauma-class's 240 tons.
Which is faster, the Rauma-class or Type 037I-class?
The Rauma-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Type 037I-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Rauma-class or Type 037I-class?
The Type 037I-class has a longer range at 2,000 nautical miles compared to the Rauma-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Rauma-class or Type 037I-class?
The Type 037I-class is longer at 58.8 meters compared to the Rauma-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Rauma-class and Type 037I-class have?
The Type 037I-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Rauma-class's 19 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Rauma-class or Type 037I-class?
The Type 037I-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Rauma-class.