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Braunschweig vs Type 056

Braunschweig vs Type 056 at a glance — displacement 1,840 vs 1,500 tons, length 89 vs 90 m, speed 26 vs 25 knots, crew 65 vs 78.

Specifications
Braunschweig Type 056
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Blohm and Voss Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2008 2013
Number built 6 units 81 units
Estimated unit price $300 million $100 million
Displacement 1,840 tons 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots 3,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 89.1 m 90.0 m
Beam 13.3 m 11.1 m
Crew 65 78
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Armament & Systems
Braunschweig Type 056
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × Mauser BK-27 autocannons
  • 4 × RBS-15 Mk.3 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × RAM Block II launchers, 21 missiles each
  • 2 mine racks of 34 naval mines Mk 12
  • 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
Propulsion 2 MTU 20V 1163 TB 93 diesel engines producing 14.8MW, driving two controllable-pitch propellers. 2 SEMT Pielstick PA6-STC diesel motors
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Braunschweig-class or Type 056-class?
The Braunschweig-class has greater displacement at 1,840 tons compared to the Type 056-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Braunschweig-class or Type 056-class?
The Braunschweig-class is faster with a maximum speed of 26 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Braunschweig-class or Type 056-class?
The Braunschweig-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 056-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Braunschweig-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Braunschweig-class's 89.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Braunschweig-class and Type 056-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Braunschweig-class's 65 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Braunschweig-class or Type 056-class?
The Braunschweig-class is more expensive at approximately $300 million per unit compared to the Type 056-class at $100 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Braunschweig-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Braunschweig-class.