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Gepard vs Type 056

Gepard vs Type 056 at a glance — displacement 1,500 vs 1,500 tons, length 102 vs 90 m, speed 29 vs 25 knots, crew 94 vs 78.

Specifications
Gepard Type 056
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Corvette
Type Frigate Corvette
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Plant Gorky Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2003 2013
Number built 6 units 81 units
Estimated unit price $175 million $100 million
Displacement 1,500 tons 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots 3,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 102.4 m 90.0 m
Beam 13.1 m 11.1 m
Crew 94 78
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Armament & Systems
Gepard Type 056
Armament
  • 1 × 76.2mm AK-176M/MA naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630M CIWS
  • 8 × UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr missiles
  • 2 × quadruple launchers (2×4) Kh-35 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 533mm DTA-53 twin-tube (2×2) torpedo launchers
  • Naval mines
  • 1 × Palash/Palma-SU CIWS with 8x Sosna-R short range air defense missiles
  • 1 × Osa-M twin-launcher for 20x 9M33M short range air defense missiles
  • 12 × Shtil-1 VLS cells for 9M317ME medium-range surface-to-air missiles
  • 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 Twin-shaft CODOG, FPP, 2 × 14,300 + 1 × 6,000 (kW) 2 SEMT Pielstick PA6-STC diesel motors
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Gepard-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Gepard-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Gepard-class or Type 056-class?
The Gepard-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gepard-class or Type 056-class?
The Gepard-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 Gepard-class or Type 056-class?
The Gepard-class is longer at 102.4 meters compared to the Type 056-class's 90.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Gepard-class and Type 056-class have?
The Gepard-class has a larger crew complement of 94 compared to the Type 056-class's 78 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Gepard-class or Type 056-class?
The Gepard-class is more expensive at approximately $175 million per unit compared to the Type 056-class at $100 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gepard-class or Type 056-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Gepard-class.