Abukuma vs Kang Ding

The Abukuma and the Kang Ding are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 2,550 tons for the Abukuma vs 3,800 tons for the Kang Ding. The Abukuma reaches 27 knots vs 25 knots for the Kang Ding. The Abukuma carries a crew of 120 vs 141 for the Kang Ding. The Abukuma was produced in 6 units vs 6 for the Kang Ding. The Abukuma was commissioned in 1989, 7 years before the Kang Ding (1996).

Japanese frigate, introduced in 1989, utilizes CODOG propulsion with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Frigate
Type Destroyer escort
Manufacturer Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Company Limited
Year introduced 1989
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
Taiwanese frigate, 3,800 tons displacement, uses four diesel engines producing 21,000 hp.
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Frigate
Type General purpose frigate
Manufacturer DNCS
Year introduced 1996
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $291 million
Displacement 2,550 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range NA
Length 109.0 m
Beam 13.0 m
Crew 120
Propulsion CODOG, two shafts: 2 × Kawasaki-RR SM1A gas turbines 26,650 hp (19,870 kW) and 2 × Mitsubishi S12U MTK diesels 6,000 hp (4,500 kW)
Armament
  • 8 × Harpoon missiles
  • ASROC octuple launcher
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 1 × Phalanx 20 mm CIWS
  • 2 × HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 x Mk.137 SRBOC chaff launcher
Displacement 3,800 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 125.0 m
Beam 15.4 m
Crew 141
Propulsion 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)
Armament
  • 8 x Hsiung Feng II anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x MIM-72 Chaparral
  • 2 x Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes
  • 1 x OTO Melara 76 mm
  • 2 x Bofors 40 mm L70 guns
  • 1 x Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 x cell Hua Yang VLS (32 quad-packed TC-2N missile)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Abukuma-class or Kang Ding-class?
The Kang Ding-class has greater displacement at 3,800 tons compared to the Abukuma-class's 2,550 tons.
Which is faster, the Abukuma-class or Kang Ding-class?
The Abukuma-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Kang Ding-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Abukuma-class or Kang Ding-class?
The Kang Ding-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Abukuma-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Abukuma-class or Kang Ding-class?
The Kang Ding-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Abukuma-class's 109.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Abukuma-class and Kang Ding-class have?
The Kang Ding-class has a larger crew complement of 141 compared to the Abukuma-class's 120 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Abukuma-class or Kang Ding-class?
Both the Abukuma-class and Kang Ding-class have been built in equal numbers with 6 vessels each.