Type 037II vs Type 056

Chinese corvette, introduced in 1964, displaces 430 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette
Type Submarine chaser
Manufacturer Chinese State Industry
Year introduced 1964
Number built 100 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese corvette, introduced in 2013, displaces 1,500 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2013
Number built 81 units
Estimated unit price $42 million
Displacement 430 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,000 nm â—‰
Length 58.8 m â—‰
Beam 7.2 m â—‰
Crew 70 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 × shafts
Armament
  • 4 × Chinese Type 66 57 mm guns (2×2)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 25 mm 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)
Displacement 1,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,500 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 90.0 m â—‰
Beam 11.1 m â—‰
Crew 78 â—‰
Propulsion 2 SEMT Pielstick PA6-STC diesel motors
Armament
  • 1 × AK-176 76 mm gun
  • 2 × H/PJ-17 30 mm autocannon
  • 2 × 2-cell YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 8-cell HHQ-10 SAM launcher
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedo tubes

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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.