GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily

Sariwon vs Type 037

North Korean gun corvette from the 1960s, based on a 1930s Soviet minesweeper design.
Origin 🇰🇵 North Korea
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Mayang-do or Bong Dao Bo shipyards
Year introduced 1965
Number built 5 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 650 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots
Range 2,700 nm at 16 knots
Length 61.5 m
Beam 7.5 m
Crew --
Propulsion 2 diesel engines
Armament
  • 4 × 57 mm guns (2 twin)
  • 4 × 37 mm guns (2 twin)
  • 16 × 14.5 mm machine guns (4 quad)
  • 2 × depth charge rails
  • Up to 30 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 x diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 x shafts
Armament
  • 4 x Chinese Type 66 57 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x Chinese Type 61 25 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-1200 or Type 81 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 x BMB-2 ASW mortars
  • 2 x depth charge rails with more than 20 depth charges
  • mine rails (10 mines total)

Performance Radar Chart

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sariwon-class or Type 037-class?
The Sariwon-class has greater displacement at 650 tons compared to the Type 037-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Sariwon-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Sariwon-class's 16 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sariwon-class or Type 037-class?
The Sariwon-class has a longer range at 2,700 nautical miles compared to the Type 037-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sariwon-class or Type 037-class?
The Sariwon-class is longer at 61.5 meters compared to the Type 037-class's 58.8 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sariwon-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Sariwon-class.