Type 022 vs Type 056

Overview

The Type 022 and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes.

The Type 056 displaces 1,500 tons — 6.6x the Type 022's 228 tons. The Type 022 reaches 38 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. The Type 022 carries a crew of 12 vs 78 for the Type 056.

The Type 022 was produced in 60 units vs 81 for the Type 056. Cost per hull is $14M for the Type 022 vs $42M for the Type 056. The Type 022 was commissioned in 2004, 9 years before the Type 056 (2013).

Chinese missile boat, introduced in 2004, utilizes four waterjet propulsors.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette
Type Missile boat
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2004
Number built 60 units
Estimated unit price $14 million
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 228 tons
Maximum speed 38.0 knots
Range NA
Length 42.6 m
Beam 12.2 m
Crew 12
Propulsion 2 x diesel engines generating 6,865 hp (5,119 kW) and 4 x Kamewae waterjet propulsors
Armament
  • 8 x YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x FLS-1 MANPADS launcher
  • 1 x 30 mm AK-630 CIWS
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 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 has longer range, the Type 022-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 022-class's 0 nautical miles.
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 $42 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.