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Abhay vs Type 037

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Specifications
Abhay Type 037
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Submarine chaser
Manufacturer Volodarski shipyard Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1989 1964
Number built 4 units 100 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 440 tons 430 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 2,400 nm at 14 knots 2,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 58.5 m 58.8 m
Beam 10.2 m 7.2 m
Crew 32 70
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Armament & Systems
Abhay Type 037
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
  • 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)
Propulsion 2 × Type M 521 diesel engines (16,184 PS; 11,903 kW) 4 x diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 x shafts

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).

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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.