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Type 037 vs Type 062

Type 037 vs Type 062 at a glance — displacement 430 vs 135 tons, length 58 vs 38 m, speed 30 vs 28 knots, crew 70 vs 36.

Specifications
Type 037 Type 062
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette Patrol vessel
Type Submarine chaser Gunboat
Manufacturer Chinese State Industry Dalian Shipyard
Year introduced 1964 1961
Number built 100 units 30 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 430 tons 135 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm at 14 knots 750 nm at 16 knots
Length 58.8 m 38.8 m
Beam 7.2 m 5.4 m
Crew 70 36
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Armament & Systems
Type 037 Type 062
Armament
  • 4 x Chinese Type 66 57 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x Chinese Type 61 25 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-1200 or Type 81 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 x BMB-2 ASW mortars
  • 2 x depth charge rails with more than 20 depth charges
  • mine rails (10 mines total)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 37 mm (1.5 in) guns (2×2)
  • 4 × Chinese Type 61 25 mm (0.98 in) guns (2×2)
  • 1 × Chinese 81 mm (3.2 in) recoilless gun (some)
  • 8 × Depth charges
Propulsion 4 x diesel engines, 8,800 hp (6,562 kW), 4 x shafts 2 × Soviet M50F-4 diesel engines, 1,200 hp (895 kW); 2 × 12D6 diesel engines, 910 hp (679 kW); 4 × shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 037-class or Type 062-class?
The Type 037-class has greater displacement at 430 tons compared to the Type 062-class's 135 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 037-class or Type 062-class?
The Type 037-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 062-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 037-class or Type 062-class?
The Type 037-class has a longer range at 2,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 062-class's 750 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 037-class or Type 062-class?
The Type 037-class is longer at 58.8 meters compared to the Type 062-class's 38.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 037-class and Type 062-class have?
The Type 037-class has a larger crew complement of 70 compared to the Type 062-class's 36 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 037-class or Type 062-class?
The Type 037-class has been built in greater numbers with 100 vessels compared to 30 vessels of the Type 062-class.