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Specifications
Alpino Chi Yang
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti (CNR) Todd Shipyard
Year introduced 1968 1969
Number built 2 units 46 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,743 tons 4,130 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 17 knots 4,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 113.3 m 134.0 m
Beam 13.1 m 14.3 m
Crew 263 257
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Armament & Systems
Alpino Chi Yang
Armament
  • 6 x Oto Melara 76 mm (3 in)/62 MMI
  • 1 x Menon ASW mortar
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple 324 mm (13 in) torpedo tubes
  • 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
Propulsion 2-shaft CODAG system: 2 Tosi/Metrovick G6 gas turbines (15,000 shp) and 4 Tosi V12 QTV-320(-12) diesel engines (16,800 shp) 1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp

Overview

The Alpino and the Chi Yang are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,743 tons for the Alpino vs 4,130 tons for the Chi Yang. The Alpino reaches 29 knots vs 27 knots for the Chi Yang. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Alpino vs 4,500 for the Chi Yang. The Alpino carries a crew of 263 vs 257 for the Chi Yang.

The Alpino was produced in 2 units vs 46 for the Chi Yang. The Alpino was commissioned in 1968, 1 years before the Chi Yang (1969).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Alpino-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Alpino-class's 2,743 tons.
Which is faster, the Alpino-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Alpino-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Chi Yang-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Alpino-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Alpino-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Alpino-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Alpino-class's 113.3 meters.
How many crew members do the Alpino-class and Chi Yang-class have?
The Alpino-class has a larger crew complement of 263 compared to the Chi Yang-class's 257 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Alpino-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Alpino-class.