Brandenburg vs Chi Yang

The Brandenburg and the Chi Yang are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,490 tons for the Brandenburg vs 4,130 tons for the Chi Yang. The Brandenburg reaches 29 knots vs 27 knots for the Chi Yang. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Brandenburg vs 4,500 for the Chi Yang. The Brandenburg carries a crew of 219 vs 257 for the Chi Yang. The Brandenburg was produced in 4 units vs 46 for the Chi Yang. The Brandenburg was commissioned in 1994, 25 years after the Chi Yang (1969).

German frigate, introduced in 1994, utilizes CODOG propulsion with diesel and gas turbine engines.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1994
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $325 million
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 4,490 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 29.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 138.9 m â—‰
Beam 16.7 m â—‰
Crew 219 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG (combined diesel or gas): two MTU 20V 956 TB92 diesel-engines (8.14 MW each), two General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW total), two propeller shafts
Armament
  • One OTO-Melara 76 mm/62 Mk 75 multi-purpose naval gun
  • Two Mauser BK-27 27 mm rapid-fire cannons
  • One Mk 41 Mod 3 vertical launch system for 16 Sea Sparrow antiaircraft missiles
  • Two Mk 49 launchers for 21 x Rolling Airframe Missiles
  • Two quadruple launchers for 8 x Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • Four 324 mm torpedo tubes for Mk 46 torpedoes
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 Brandenburg-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Brandenburg-class has greater displacement at 4,490 tons compared to the Chi Yang-class's 4,130 tons.
Which is faster, the Brandenburg-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Brandenburg-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Chi Yang-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Brandenburg-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Brandenburg-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Brandenburg-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Brandenburg-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Chi Yang-class's 134.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Brandenburg-class and Chi Yang-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Brandenburg-class's 219 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Brandenburg-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Brandenburg-class.