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Sariwon vs Type 037IG

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Specifications
Sariwon Type 037IG
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
Length 61.5 m 58.8 m
Beam 7.5 m 7.2 m
Crew -- 70
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Sariwon Type 037IG
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, and mine rails (10 mines total)
Propulsion 2 diesel engines 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts

Overview

The Sariwon and the Type 037IG are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 650 tons for the Sariwon vs 430 tons for the Type 037IG. The Sariwon reaches 16 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037IG. Operational range is 2,700 nautical miles for the Sariwon vs 2,000 for the Type 037IG.

The Sariwon was produced in 5 units vs 100 for the Type 037IG. The Sariwon was commissioned in 1965, 1 years after the Type 037IG (1964).

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Frequently Asked Questions

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