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Tuo Chiang vs Type 056

Tuo Chiang vs Type 056 at a glance — displacement 567 vs 1,500 tons, length 60 vs 90 m, speed 45 vs 25 knots, crew 41 vs 78.

Specifications
Tuo Chiang Type 056
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Coastal corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Lungteh Shipbuilding Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2014 2013
Number built 7 units 81 units
Estimated unit price $188 million $100 million
Displacement 567 tons 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 45.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm 3,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 60.4 m 90.0 m
Beam 14.0 m 11.1 m
Crew 41 78
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Armament & Systems
Tuo Chiang Type 056
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
  • 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 2 × MTU 20V 4000 M93L diesel engine – rated at 4,300 kW (5,800 hp), 4 × MJP CSU 850 waterjet 2 SEMT Pielstick PA6-STC diesel motors
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Tuo Chiang-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 567 tons.
Which is faster, the Tuo Chiang-class or Type 056-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 45 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Tuo Chiang-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Tuo Chiang-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 60.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Tuo Chiang-class and Type 056-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 41 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Tuo Chiang-class or Type 056-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class is more expensive at approximately $188 million per unit compared to the Type 056-class at $100 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Tuo Chiang-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Tuo Chiang-class.