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Type 056 vs Visby

Type 056 vs Visby at a glance — displacement 1,500 vs 640 tons, length 90 vs 72 m, speed 25 vs 35 knots, crew 78 vs 43.

Specifications
Type 056 Visby
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇸🇪 Sweden
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Corvette
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Kockums
Year introduced 2013 2009
Number built 81 units 5 units
Estimated unit price $100 million $184 million
Displacement 1,500 tons 640 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 35.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 16 knots 2,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 90.0 m 72.7 m
Beam 11.1 m 10.4 m
Crew 78 43
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Armament & Systems
Type 056 Visby
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
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm Mk3 gun
  • 8 × RBS15 Mk2 anti-ship missiles
  • 4 × 400 mm torpedo launchers for Torped 45 torpedoes
  • CAMM anti-air missiles
  • ASW 127 mm rocket-powered grenade launchers
  • Mines and depth charges
Propulsion 2 SEMT Pielstick PA6-STC diesel motors CODOG: 2 × 125SII Kamewa Waterjets, 4 × Vericor TF50A gas turbines (16 MW), 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 16 V 2000 N90 diesel engines (2.6 MW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 056-class or Visby-class?
The Type 056-class has greater displacement at 1,500 tons compared to the Visby-class's 640 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 056-class or Visby-class?
The Visby-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Type 056-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 056-class or Visby-class?
The Type 056-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Visby-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 056-class or Visby-class?
The Type 056-class is longer at 90.0 meters compared to the Visby-class's 72.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 056-class and Visby-class have?
The Type 056-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Visby-class's 43 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Type 056-class or Visby-class?
The Visby-class is more expensive at approximately $184 million per unit compared to the Type 056-class at $100 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 056-class or Visby-class?
The Type 056-class has been built in greater numbers with 81 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Visby-class.