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Armidale vs Jin Chiang

Armidale vs Jin Chiang at a glance — displacement 300 vs 580 tons, length 56 vs 61 m, speed 25 vs 25 knots, crew 21 vs 50.

Specifications
Armidale Jin Chiang
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat Patrol ship / corvette
Manufacturer Austal CSBC Corporation, Taiwan
Year introduced 2005 1994
Number built 14 units 12 units
Estimated unit price $17 million NA
Displacement 300 tons 580 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 3,000 nm at 12 knots 3,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 56.8 m 61.4 m
Beam 9.7 m 9.5 m
Crew 21 50
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Armament & Systems
Armidale Jin Chiang
Armament
  • 1 × Rafael Typhoon stabilised gun mount fitted with a Mk 38 25 mm (1 in) M242 Bushmaster autocannon
  • 2 × 12.7 mm (0.5 in) machine guns
  • HF-1 anti-ship missile
  • HF-3 supersonic anti-ship missile launchers
  • OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 40 mm anti-aircraft gun
  • 20 mm gun
Propulsion 2 × MTU 4000 16V 6,225 hp (4,642 kW) diesels driving twin propellers 2 MTU 20 diesel engines with a power of 10,000 hp - 2 propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Armidale-class or Jin Chiang-class?
The Jin Chiang-class has greater displacement at 580 tons compared to the Armidale-class's 300 tons.
Which is faster, the Armidale-class or Jin Chiang-class?
Both the Armidale-class and Jin Chiang-class have a maximum speed of 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Armidale-class or Jin Chiang-class?
The Jin Chiang-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Armidale-class's 3,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Armidale-class or Jin Chiang-class?
The Jin Chiang-class is longer at 61.4 meters compared to the Armidale-class's 56.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Armidale-class and Jin Chiang-class have?
The Jin Chiang-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Armidale-class's 21 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Armidale-class or Jin Chiang-class?
The Armidale-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Jin Chiang-class.