Artigliere vs Chi Yang

The Artigliere and the Chi Yang are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 2,506 tons for the Artigliere vs 4,130 tons for the Chi Yang. The Artigliere reaches 35 knots vs 27 knots for the Chi Yang. Operational range is 4,300 nautical miles for the Artigliere vs 4,500 for the Chi Yang. The Artigliere carries a crew of 185 vs 257 for the Chi Yang. The Artigliere was produced in 18 units vs 46 for the Chi Yang. The Artigliere was commissioned in 1977, 8 years after the Chi Yang (1969).

Italian guided-missile frigate, introduced in 1977, uses a CODOG propulsion system with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti (CNR)
Year introduced 1977
Number built 18 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 2,506 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 35.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,300 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 113.2 m â—‰
Beam 11.3 m â—‰
Crew 185 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG scheme: 2 x GE / Fiat LM2500 gas turbines (50,000 shp) and 2 x Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A230-20 diesel engines (7,800 shp)
Armament
  • 8 x Otomat Mk 2 SSMs
  • 1 x Mk.29 octuple launcher for Sea Sparrow / Aspide SAM
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes
  • 1 x OTO Melara 127/54 mm gun
  • 2 x OTO Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO compact gun
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 Artigliere-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Artigliere-class's 2,506 tons.
Which is faster, the Artigliere-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Artigliere-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Chi Yang-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Artigliere-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Artigliere-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Artigliere-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Artigliere-class's 113.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Artigliere-class and Chi Yang-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Artigliere-class's 185 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Artigliere-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Artigliere-class.