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Type 022 vs Type 056

Type 022 vs Type 056 at a glance — displacement 228 vs 1,500 tons, length 42 vs 90 m, speed 38 vs 25 knots, crew 12 vs 78.

Specifications
Type 022 Type 056
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Patrol vessel Corvette
Type Missile boat Corvette
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2004 2013
Number built 60 units 81 units
Estimated unit price $14 million $100 million
Displacement 228 tons 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 38.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range NA 3,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 42.6 m 90.0 m
Beam 12.2 m 11.1 m
Crew 12 78
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Armament & Systems
Type 022 Type 056
Armament
  • 8 x YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x FLS-1 MANPADS launcher
  • 1 x 30 mm AK-630 CIWS
  • 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 x diesel engines generating 6,865 hp (5,119 kW) and 4 x Kamewae waterjet propulsors 2 SEMT Pielstick PA6-STC diesel motors
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 022-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Type 022-class's 228 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 022-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 022-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which is longer, the Type 022-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Type 022-class's 42.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 022-class and Type 056-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Type 022-class's 12 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Type 022-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is more expensive at approximately $100 million per unit compared to the Type 022-class at $14 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 022-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 60 vessels of the Type 022-class.