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Sariwon vs Type 037I

Sariwon vs Type 037I at a glance — displacement 650 vs 430 tons, length 61 vs 58 m, speed 16 vs 30 knots.

Specifications
Sariwon Type 037I
Origin 🇰🇵 North Korea 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Submarine chaser
Manufacturer Mayang-do or Bong Dao Bo shipyards Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1965 1964
Number built 5 units 100 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 650 tons 430 tons
Maximum speed 16.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 2,700 nm at 16 knots 2,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 61.5 m 58.8 m
Beam 7.5 m 7.2 m
Crew -- 70
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Sariwon Type 037I
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
  • 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)
Propulsion 2 diesel engines 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

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