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Poti vs Type 037I

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Specifications
Poti Type 037I
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette Submarine chaser
Manufacturer Kerch yard Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1960 1964
Number built 66 units 100 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 589 tons 430 tons
Maximum speed 38.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 520 knots 2,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 59.4 m 58.8 m
Beam 7.9 m 7.2 m
Crew 80 70
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Poti Type 037I
Armament
  • 1 × twin 57 mm (2.2 in) guns
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti submarine rocket launchers (RBU-2500 in Romanian and early Soviet ships)
  • 1 × quad 406 mm (16 in) anti-submarine torpedo tubes (some ships have 1 × twin 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 66 57 mm (2.2 in) guns (2×2)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 25 mm (0.98 in) guns (2×2)
  • 4 × RBU-1200 or Type 81 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 × BMB-2 ASW mortars
  • 2 × depth charge rails with more than 20 depth charges
  • mine rails (10 mines total)
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG, 2 gas turbines 22,371 kW (30,000 shp) and 2 M503A diesels 5,966 kW (8,000 bhp) 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts

Overview

The Poti and the Type 037I are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 589 tons for the Poti vs 430 tons for the Type 037I. The Poti reaches 38 knots vs 30 knots for the Type 037I. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Poti vs 2,000 for the Type 037I. The Poti carries a crew of 80 vs 70 for the Type 037I.

The Poti was produced in 66 units vs 100 for the Type 037I. The Poti was commissioned in 1960, 4 years before the Type 037I (1964).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Poti-class or Type 037I-class?
The Poti-class has greater displacement at 589 tons compared to the Type 037I-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Poti-class or Type 037I-class?
The Poti-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Type 037I-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Poti-class or Type 037I-class?
The Poti-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 037I-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Poti-class or Type 037I-class?
The Poti-class is longer at 59.4 meters compared to the Type 037I-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Poti-class and Type 037I-class have?
The Poti-class has a larger crew complement of 80 compared to the Type 037I-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Poti-class or Type 037I-class?
The Type 037I-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 66 vessels of the Poti-class.