Stockholm vs Type 056

The Stockholm and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes. The Type 056 displaces 1,500 tons — 3.9x the Stockholm's 380 tons. The Stockholm reaches 30 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. The Stockholm carries a crew of 40 vs 78 for the Type 056. The Stockholm was produced in 2 units vs 81 for the Type 056. The Stockholm was commissioned in 1986, 27 years before the Type 056 (2013).

Swedish corvette, 380 tons displacement, propelled by two diesel engines and one gas turbine.
Origin 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Karlskronavarvet AB
Year introduced 1986
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 380 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range NA
Length 50.0 m
Beam 7.5 m
Crew 40
Propulsion 2 × MTU 16V396 TB93 diesel engines at 2,095 shp each, 1 × Allison 570-KF at 7,170 shp
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm MKII gun
  • 4-8 × RBS15 Mk2 AShM
  • 40 cm Torpedo 45
  • Mines & depth charges
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 Stockholm-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Stockholm-class's 380 tons.
Which is faster, the Stockholm-class or Type 056-class?
The Stockholm-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Stockholm-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Stockholm-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Stockholm-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Stockholm-class's 50.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Stockholm-class and Type 056-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Stockholm-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Stockholm-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Stockholm-class.