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Type 022 vs Visby

Type 022 vs Visby at a glance — displacement 228 vs 640 tons, length 42 vs 72 m, speed 38 vs 35 knots, crew 12 vs 43.

Specifications
Type 022 Visby
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Patrol vessel Corvette
Type Missile boat Corvette
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Kockums
Year introduced 2004 2009
Number built 60 units 5 units
Estimated unit price $14 million $184 million
Displacement 228 tons 640 tons
Maximum speed 38.0 knots 35.0 knots
Range NA 2,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 42.6 m 72.7 m
Beam 12.2 m 10.4 m
Crew 12 43
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Armament & Systems
Type 022 Visby
Armament
  • 8 x YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x FLS-1 MANPADS launcher
  • 1 x 30 mm AK-630 CIWS
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm Mk3 gun
  • 8 × RBS15 Mk2 anti-ship missiles
  • 4 × 400 mm torpedo launchers for Torped 45 torpedoes
  • CAMM anti-air missiles
  • ASW 127 mm rocket-powered grenade launchers
  • Mines and depth charges
Propulsion 2 x diesel engines generating 6,865 hp (5,119 kW) and 4 x Kamewae waterjet propulsors CODOG: 2 × 125SII Kamewa Waterjets, 4 × Vericor TF50A gas turbines (16 MW), 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 16 V 2000 N90 diesel engines (2.6 MW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 022-class or Visby-class?
The Visby-class has greater displacement at 640 tons compared to the Type 022-class's 228 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 022-class or Visby-class?
The Type 022-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Visby-class's 35 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 022-class or Visby-class?
The Visby-class has a longer range at 2,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 022-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 022-class or Visby-class?
The Visby-class is longer at 72.7 meters compared to the Type 022-class's 42.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 022-class and Visby-class have?
The Visby-class has a larger crew complement of 43 compared to the Type 022-class's 12 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Type 022-class or Visby-class?
The Visby-class is more expensive at approximately $184 million per unit compared to the Type 022-class at $14 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 022-class or Visby-class?
The Type 022-class has been built in greater numbers with 60 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Visby-class.