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Skjold vs Type 056

Skjold vs Type 056 at a glance — displacement 274 vs 1,500 tons, length 47 vs 90 m, speed 60 vs 25 knots, crew 16 vs 78.

Specifications
Skjold Type 056
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Coastal corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Umoe Mandal Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1999 2013
Number built 6 units 81 units
Estimated unit price NA $100 million
Displacement 274 tons 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 60.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 800 nm at 40 knots 3,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 47.5 m 90.0 m
Beam 13.5 m 11.1 m
Crew 16 78
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Armament & Systems
Skjold Type 056
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)
  • 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
Propulsion Renk COGAG 2 × Pratt & Whitney ST18M plus 2 × Pratt & Whitney ST40M gas turbines → 12,170 kilowatts 2 SEMT Pielstick PA6-STC diesel motors
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Skjold-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Skjold-class's 274 tons.
Which is faster, the Skjold-class or Type 056-class?
The Skjold-class is faster with a maximum speed of 60 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Skjold-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Skjold-class's 800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Skjold-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Skjold-class's 47.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Skjold-class and Type 056-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Skjold-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Skjold-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Skjold-class.