Abhay vs Type 037

Overview

The Abhay and the Type 037 are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 440 tons for the Abhay vs 430 tons for the Type 037. The Abhay reaches 28 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037. Operational range is 2,400 nautical miles for the Abhay vs 2,000 for the Type 037. The Abhay carries a crew of 32 vs 70 for the Type 037.

The Abhay was produced in 4 units vs 100 for the Type 037. The Abhay was commissioned in 1989, 25 years after the Type 037 (1964).

Indian corvette, introduced in 1989, propelled by two diesel engines producing 16,184 PS.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Volodarski shipyard
Year introduced 1989
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 440 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm at 14 knots
Length 58.5 m
Beam 10.2 m
Crew 32
Propulsion 2 × Type M 521 diesel engines (16,184 PS; 11,903 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × quad Strela-2M (SA-N-5) SAM
  • 1 × 76 mm AK-176 gun
  • 1 × 30 mm AK-630 gun
  • 4 × 533 mm torpedo tubes, SET-65E anti-submarine torpedoes
  • 2 × RBU-1200 five-tubed anti-submarine rocket launcher
Displacement 430 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 58.8 m
Beam 7.2 m
Crew 70
Propulsion 4 x diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 x shafts
Armament
  • 4 x Chinese Type 66 57 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x Chinese Type 61 25 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-1200 or Type 81 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 x BMB-2 ASW mortars
  • 2 x 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 Abhay-class or Type 037-class?
The Abhay-class has greater displacement at 440 tons compared to the Type 037-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Abhay-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Abhay-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Abhay-class or Type 037-class?
The Abhay-class has a longer range at 2,400 nautical miles compared to the Type 037-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Abhay-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class is longer at 58.8 meters compared to the Abhay-class's 58.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Abhay-class and Type 037-class have?
The Type 037-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Abhay-class's 32 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Abhay-class or Type 037-class?
The Type 037-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Abhay-class.