Sea Panther vs Type 056

Overview

The Sea Panther and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes.

The Type 056 displaces 1,500 tons — 3.3x the Sea Panther's 450 tons. The Sea Panther reaches 14 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. The Sea Panther carries a crew of 33 vs 78 for the Type 056.

The Sea Panther was produced in 2 units vs 81 for the Type 056. The Sea Panther was commissioned in 1988, 25 years before the Type 056 (2013).

Hong Kong corvette, 450 tons displacement, propelled by two Caterpillar diesels.
Origin 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
Category Corvette
Type Command Boat
Manufacturer Hong Kong Shipyards
Year introduced 1988
Number built 2 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 450 tons
Maximum speed 14.0 knots
Range NA
Length 40.0 m
Beam 8.5 m
Crew 33
Propulsion 2 Cat diesels, 2 shafts, 2,350 bhp
Armament
  • Originally two 12.7 mm machine guns, now removed
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 Sea Panther-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Sea Panther-class's 450 tons.
Which is faster, the Sea Panther-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Sea Panther-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sea Panther-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Sea Panther-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sea Panther-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Sea Panther-class's 40.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Sea Panther-class and Type 056-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Sea Panther-class's 33 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sea Panther-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Sea Panther-class.