Anzac vs Chi Yang

The Anzac and the Chi Yang are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,600 tons for the Anzac vs 4,130 tons for the Chi Yang. The Anzac reaches 27 knots vs 27 knots for the Chi Yang. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Anzac vs 4,500 for the Chi Yang. The Anzac carries a crew of 179 vs 257 for the Chi Yang. The Anzac was produced in 10 units vs 46 for the Chi Yang. The Anzac was commissioned in 1996, 27 years after the Chi Yang (1969).

Australian frigate, introduced in 1996, utilizes a Combined Diesel or Gas propulsion system.
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer AMECON
Year introduced 1996
Number built 10 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 3,600 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,000 nm â—‰
Length 118.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.8 m â—‰
Crew 179 â—‰
Propulsion Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG): 1 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbine, 30,172 hp (22,499 kW); 2 × MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesel engines, 8,840 hp (6,590 kW) each
Armament
  • 1 x 5"/54 calibre Mark 45 mod 2 main gun
  • 8-cell Mark 41 Vertical Launch System (32 x RIM-162 ESSM)
  • 2 x 4-canister Harpoon or NSM anti-ship missiles
  • 20-cell GWS.35 VLS (20 x Sea Ceptor missiles)
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo launchers (MU90 Impact or Mark 46 torpedoes)
  • 1 x 20mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x .50cal machine guns on Mini Typhoon mounts
  • 6 x .50cal machine guns crew served
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 Anzac-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Anzac-class's 3,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Anzac-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Anzac-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Anzac-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Anzac-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Chi Yang-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Anzac-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Anzac-class's 118.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Anzac-class and Chi Yang-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Anzac-class's 179 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Anzac-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Anzac-class.