Almirante Padilla vs Chi Yang

The Almirante Padilla and the Chi Yang are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 2,100 tons for the Almirante Padilla vs 4,130 tons for the Chi Yang. The Almirante Padilla reaches 27 knots vs 27 knots for the Chi Yang. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Almirante Padilla vs 4,500 for the Chi Yang. The Almirante Padilla carries a crew of 92 vs 257 for the Chi Yang. The Almirante Padilla was produced in 4 units vs 46 for the Chi Yang. The Almirante Padilla was commissioned in 1983, 14 years after the Chi Yang (1969).

Colombian frigate, introduced in 1983, utilizes four MTU diesel engines for propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇴 Colombia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1983
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
American frigate, 4,130 tons displacement, propelled by a Westinghouse steam turbine.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Todd Shipyard
Year introduced 1969
Number built 46 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,100 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,000 nm at 14 knots â—‰
Length 99.1 m â—‰
Beam 11.3 m â—‰
Crew 92 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft, 4 MTU 20V 1163 TB92 diesel engines 23,400 hp (17,400 kW)
Armament
  • 8 SSM-700K Hae Sung I (Sea Star) anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Simbad surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cal Strales Compact gun
  • 1 × twin Breda 40 mm/70 guns
  • 6 × 324 mm torpedo tubes
  • DART 76 mm Oto Melara guided ammunition
Displacement 4,130 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 134.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.3 m â—‰
Crew 257 â—‰
Propulsion 1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp
Armament
  • 1 × 5 in (127 mm)/54 caliber Mark 42 gun
  • 1 × Mk-16 8–cell ASROC launcher
  • 2 × dual Mark 32 Mark 46 torpedo launchers
  • 1 × Mk-25 8–cell RIM-7 Sea Sparrow (BPDMS)
  • 1 × Mk-29 8–cell RIM-7H Improved Sea Sparrow (IBPDMS)
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS
  • Harpoon anti-ship missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Almirante Padilla-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Almirante Padilla-class's 2,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Almirante Padilla-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Almirante Padilla-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Almirante Padilla-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Almirante Padilla-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Chi Yang-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Almirante Padilla-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Almirante Padilla-class's 99.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Almirante Padilla-class and Chi Yang-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Almirante Padilla-class's 92 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Almirante Padilla-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Almirante Padilla-class.