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Skjold vs Type 037IG

Skjold vs Type 037IG at a glance — displacement 274 vs 478 tons, length 47 vs 58 m, speed 60 vs 30 knots, crew 16 vs 70.

Specifications
Skjold Type 037IG
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Coastal corvette Missile boat
Manufacturer Umoe Mandal Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1999 1991
Number built 6 units 100 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 274 tons 478 tons
Maximum speed 60.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 800 nm at 40 knots 2,000 nm
Length 47.5 m 58.8 m
Beam 13.5 m 7.2 m
Crew 16 70
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Armament & Systems
Skjold Type 037IG
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)
  • 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 Renk COGAG 2 × Pratt & Whitney ST18M plus 2 × Pratt & Whitney ST40M gas turbines → 12,170 kilowatts 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Skjold-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Type 037IG-class has greater displacement at 478 tons compared to the Skjold-class's 274 tons.
Which is faster, the Skjold-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Skjold-class is faster with a maximum speed of 60 knots compared to the Type 037IG-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Skjold-class or Type 037IG-class?
The Type 037IG-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 037IG-class?
The Type 037IG-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 037IG-class have?
The Type 037IG-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 037IG-class?
The Type 037IG-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Skjold-class.