Skjold vs Type 037I

The Skjold and the Type 037I are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 274 tons for the Skjold vs 430 tons for the Type 037I. The Skjold reaches 60 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037I. Operational range is 800 nautical miles for the Skjold vs 2,000 for the Type 037I. The Skjold carries a crew of 16 vs 70 for the Type 037I. The Skjold was produced in 6 units vs 100 for the Type 037I. The Skjold was commissioned in 1999, 35 years after the Type 037I (1964).

Norwegian corvette, 60.0 knots max speed, built with a surface effect ship structure.
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Corvette
Type Coastal corvette
Manufacturer Umoe Mandal
Year introduced 1999
Number built 6 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 274 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 60.0 knots â—‰
Range 800 nm at 40 knots â—‰
Length 47.5 m â—‰
Beam 13.5 m â—‰
Crew 16 â—‰
Propulsion Renk COGAG 2 × Pratt & Whitney ST18M plus 2 × Pratt & Whitney ST40M gas turbines → 12,170 kilowatts
Armament
  • 8 × Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile SSMs
  • 1 × 76mm Otobreda Super Rapid multi-role cannon
  • 2 × 12.7mm Browning M2HB HMGs
  • Portable SIMBAD version Mistral SAMs
  • Protector (RWS) (Sea Protector)
Displacement 430 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,000 nm at 14 knots â—‰
Length 58.8 m â—‰
Beam 7.2 m â—‰
Crew 70 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts
Armament
  • 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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Skjold-class or Type 037I-class?
The Type 037I-class has greater displacement at 430 tons compared to the Skjold-class's 274 tons.
Which is faster, the Skjold-class or Type 037I-class?
The Skjold-class is faster with a maximum speed of 60 knots compared to the Type 037I-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Skjold-class or Type 037I-class?
The Type 037I-class has a longer range at 2,000 nautical miles compared to the Skjold-class's 800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Skjold-class or Type 037I-class?
The Type 037I-class is longer at 58.8 meters compared to the Skjold-class's 47.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Skjold-class and Type 037I-class have?
The Type 037I-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Skjold-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Skjold-class or Type 037I-class?
The Type 037I-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Skjold-class.