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Ada vs Tuo Chiang

Overview

The Ada and the Tuo Chiang are both Corvette classes.

The Ada displaces 2,400 tons — 4.2x the Tuo Chiang's 567 tons. The Ada reaches 30 knots vs 45 knots for the Tuo Chiang. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Ada vs 2,000 for the Tuo Chiang. The Ada carries a crew of 93 vs 41 for the Tuo Chiang.

The Ada was produced in 6 units vs 7 for the Tuo Chiang. Cost per hull is $260M for the Ada vs $188M for the Tuo Chiang. The Ada was commissioned in 2011, 3 years before the Tuo Chiang (2014).

Ada

Turkish corvette, introduced in 2011, has a displacement of 2,400 tons.
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Istanbul Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 2011
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $260 million
Taiwanese corvette, introduced in 2014, reaches a speed of 45 knots, and utilizes waterjet propulsion.
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Corvette
Type Coastal corvette
Manufacturer Lungteh Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2014
Number built 7 units
Estimated unit price $188 million

Ada

Displacement 2,400 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 99.6 m
Beam 14.4 m
Crew 93
Propulsion 1 gas turbine, 2 diesels, 2 shafts (RENK CODAG: 31,640 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm Aselsan STAMP
  • 8 × Harpoon or Atmaca anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × RAM Block I anti-aircraft warfare
  • 2 × 324 mm Mk.32 twin launchers for Mk.46 torpedoes
Displacement 567 tons
Maximum speed 45.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm
Length 60.4 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 41
Propulsion 2 × MTU 20V 4000 M93L diesel engine – rated at 4,300 kW (5,800 hp), 4 × MJP CSU 850 waterjet
Armament
  • 8 × Hsiung Feng II
  • 8 × Hsiung Feng III
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 12.7 mm Browning M2HB
  • 2 × Mark 32 triple torpedo launcher

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Ada-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Ada-class has greater displacement at 2,400 tons compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 567 tons.
Which is faster, the Ada-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 45 knots compared to the Ada-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Ada-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Ada-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Ada-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Ada-class is longer at 99.6 meters compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 60.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Ada-class and Tuo Chiang-class have?
The Ada-class has a larger crew complement of 93 compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 41 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Ada-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Ada-class is more expensive at approximately $260 million per unit compared to the Tuo Chiang-class at $188 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Ada-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Ada-class.