Rauma vs Type 056

Overview

The Rauma and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes.

The Type 056 displaces 1,500 tons — 6.2x the Rauma's 240 tons. The Rauma reaches 34 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. The Rauma carries a crew of 19 vs 78 for the Type 056.

The Rauma was produced in 4 units vs 81 for the Type 056. The Rauma was commissioned in 1990, 23 years before the Type 056 (2013).

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 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 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 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 90.0 m
Beam 11.1 m
Crew 78
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 Rauma-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Rauma-class's 240 tons.
Which is faster, the Rauma-class or Type 056-class?
The Rauma-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Rauma-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Rauma-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Rauma-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Rauma-class's 48.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Rauma-class and Type 056-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Rauma-class's 19 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Rauma-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Rauma-class.