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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the corvettes category.
01 / Overview
Type 056 corvette
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2012–2021
Quantity
79
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CORVETTES · MODERN ERA
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the corvettes category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Ship TypeCorvette
- Builder / ShipyardHudong‑Zhonghua Shipbuilding
- Commissioned2013
- Ships in Class79
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Light Displacement1,300 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)90 m
- Beam11.14 m
- Draft4 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement78
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2 diesel engines
- Number of Engines2
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed46 kn
- Range6,480
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
- Main GunH/PJ‑26 76 mm naval gun
- Main Gun Calibre76 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary Guns2 × H/PJ‑17 30 mm autocannon
- CIWS8‑cell HHQ‑10 SAM‑based CIWS
⬢Missile Armament6MOD.6
- VLS Cells8
- Anti-Ship Missiles2 × 2‑cell YJ‑83 anti‑ship missiles
- Surface-to-Air MissilesHHQ‑10
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileNo
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes2
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation3MOD.3
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckYes
◈Sensors & Combat Systems4MOD.4
- Air-Search RadarType 360
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarType 347G
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
▣Fleet Status3MOD.3
- Completed79
- Active57
- Under Construction2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2012Production started
- 2021Production ended
14
years in service
9
years in production
79
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
06 / MASS Score
CORVETTES RANKING Corvettes · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
7CORVETTES5MODERN ERA · CORVETTES60PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS16PERFORMANCE/PRICE · CORVETTES
ⓘ Rankings are within theCorvettescategory.
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