Type 037II vs Type 056
The Type 037II and the Type 056 are both Corvette classes. The Type 056 displaces 1,500 tons — 3.5x the Type 037II's 430 tons. The Type 037II reaches 30 knots vs 25 knots for the Type 056. Operational range is 2,000 nautical miles for the Type 037II vs 3,500 for the Type 056. The Type 037II carries a crew of 70 vs 78 for the Type 056. The Type 037II was produced in 100 units vs 81 for the Type 056. The Type 037II was commissioned in 1964, 49 years before the Type 056 (2013).
| Displacement | 430 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 30.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 2,000 nm ◉ |
| Length | 58.8 m ◉ |
| Beam | 7.2 m ◉ |
| Crew | 70 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts |
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| 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 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the Type 037II-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Type 037II-class's 430 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 037II-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 037II-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 037II-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 037II-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 037II-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Type 037II-class's 58.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 037II-class and Type 056-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Type 037II-class's 70 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 037II-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 037II-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 81 vessels of the Type 056-class.