{
  "id": "type-037",
  "name": "Type 037 Class (Hainan Class)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "naval",
  "country": "CHN",
  "category": "Corvette",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1962,
  "operators": [
    "CHN",
    "EGY"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 2,
  "summary": "The Type 037 corvette is a series 400–500 ton corvette type classes in service with the People's Liberation Army Navy. Unlike western navies, the People's Liberation Army Navy does not have dedicated patrol boats in its inventory.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 78,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 58.7,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "beam_m",
      "v": 7.4,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Draft",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "2.2 m",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Displacement (standard)",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "395 tons Standard",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "displacement_t",
      "v": 430,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Displacement (full load)"
    },
    {
      "k": "propulsion",
      "v": "4 x Chinese built Kolumna type 9D-8",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Engine power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "8,800 total bhp",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "range_km",
      "v": 3334,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "note": "1,800 nm at 14 kts.; 750 nm at 18 kts."
    },
    {
      "k": "speed_kt",
      "v": 28,
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Radars and sonars",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x Pot Head Radar",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Name",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x Tamir-11 HF",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rocket Weapon Systems: launcher",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "2 x Russian 5-round RBU-1200 ASW rocket launchers",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Mines",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "12 max. mines (two mine rails fitted)",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "v": "Type 66; Projectile; Type 61M; RGB-12 projectile",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037"
      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "Type 66",
      "role": "Naval 57mm Gun",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Naval 57mm Gun",
        "Caliber": "57mm",
        "Rate of fire": "200 rounds/min"
      },
      "range_km": 17,
      "qty": "2 x Type 66 Naval 57mm Gun"
    },
    {
      "name": "Projectile",
      "role": "Armament",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Caliber": "57 mm"
      },
      "qty": "128"
    },
    {
      "name": "Type 61M",
      "role": "Anti-Aircraft Gun",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Anti-Aircraft Gun",
        "Caliber": "25mm",
        "Rate of fire": "Compact: 800~900 round/min"
      },
      "range_km": 3,
      "qty": "2 x Type 61M Anti-Aircraft Gun"
    },
    {
      "name": "RGB-12 projectile",
      "role": "Anti-Ship Rocket",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037"
      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Anti-Ship Rocket",
        "Warhead": "30 kg"
      },
      "range_km": 0.4,
      "qty": "50 rockets carried]"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "Note",
      "text": "95 HAINAN-class PATROL CRAFT (PC) Pendant No. 275/285, 290, 302, 305, 609/610, 618/622, 626/629, 636/637, 689/692, 695/699, 701, 707, 723/733 and 740/742",
      "src": [
        "weg-type-037"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "destroyer",
  "image": null,
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/type-037.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-type-037": {
      "title": "Type 037 Class (Hainan Class) Chinese Corvette",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/Type_037_Class_Hainan_Class_Chinese_Corvette",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}