Tuo Chiang vs Type 037I

The Tuo Chiang and the Type 037I are both Corvette classes. Displacement is 567 tons for the Tuo Chiang vs 430 tons for the Type 037I. The Tuo Chiang reaches 45 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037I. Operational range is 2,000 nautical miles for the Tuo Chiang vs 2,000 for the Type 037I. The Tuo Chiang carries a crew of 41 vs 70 for the Type 037I. The Tuo Chiang was produced in 7 units vs 100 for the Type 037I. The Tuo Chiang was commissioned in 2014, 50 years after the Type 037I (1964).

Taiwanese corvette, introduced in 2014, reaches a speed of 45 knots, and utilizes waterjet propulsion.
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Corvette
Type Coastal corvette
Manufacturer Lungteh Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2014
Number built 7 units
Estimated unit price $188 million
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 567 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 45.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,000 nm â—‰
Length 60.4 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 41 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × MTU 20V 4000 M93L diesel engine – rated at 4,300 kW (5,800 hp), 4 × MJP CSU 850 waterjet
Armament
  • 8 × Hsiung Feng II
  • 8 × Hsiung Feng III
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 12.7 mm Browning M2HB
  • 2 × Mark 32 triple torpedo launcher
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 Tuo Chiang-class or Type 037I-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class has greater displacement at 567 tons compared to the Type 037I-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Tuo Chiang-class or Type 037I-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 45 knots compared to the Type 037I-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Tuo Chiang-class or Type 037I-class?
The Type 037I-class has a longer range at 2,000 nautical miles compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Tuo Chiang-class or Type 037I-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class is longer at 60.4 meters compared to the Type 037I-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Tuo Chiang-class and Type 037I-class have?
The Type 037I-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Tuo Chiang-class or Type 037I-class?
The Type 037I-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Tuo Chiang-class.