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Braunschweig vs Tuo Chiang

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Specifications
Braunschweig Tuo Chiang
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Corvette Coastal corvette
Manufacturer Blohm and Voss Lungteh Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2008 2014
Number built 6 units 7 units
Estimated unit price $300 million $188 million
Displacement 1,840 tons 567 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots 45.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots 2,000 nm
Length 89.1 m 60.4 m
Beam 13.3 m 14.0 m
Crew 65 41
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Armament & Systems
Braunschweig Tuo Chiang
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × Mauser BK-27 autocannons
  • 4 × RBS-15 Mk.3 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × RAM Block II launchers, 21 missiles each
  • 2 mine racks of 34 naval mines Mk 12
  • 8 × Hsiung Feng II
  • 8 × Hsiung Feng III
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 12.7 mm Browning M2HB
  • 2 × Mark 32 triple torpedo launcher
Propulsion 2 MTU 20V 1163 TB 93 diesel engines producing 14.8MW, driving two controllable-pitch propellers. 2 × MTU 20V 4000 M93L diesel engine – rated at 4,300 kW (5,800 hp), 4 × MJP CSU 850 waterjet

Overview

The Braunschweig and the Tuo Chiang are both Corvette classes.

The Braunschweig displaces 1,840 tons — 3.2x the Tuo Chiang's 567 tons. The Braunschweig reaches 26 knots vs 45 knots for the Tuo Chiang. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Braunschweig vs 2,000 for the Tuo Chiang. The Braunschweig carries a crew of 65 vs 41 for the Tuo Chiang.

The Braunschweig was produced in 6 units vs 7 for the Tuo Chiang. Cost per hull is $300M for the Braunschweig vs $188M for the Tuo Chiang. The Braunschweig was commissioned in 2008, 6 years before the Tuo Chiang (2014).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Braunschweig-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Braunschweig-class has greater displacement at 1,840 tons compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 567 tons.
Which is faster, the Braunschweig-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 45 knots compared to the Braunschweig-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Braunschweig-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Braunschweig-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Braunschweig-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Braunschweig-class is longer at 89.1 meters compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 60.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Braunschweig-class and Tuo Chiang-class have?
The Braunschweig-class has a larger crew complement of 65 compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 41 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Braunschweig-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Braunschweig-class is more expensive at approximately $300 million per unit compared to the Tuo Chiang-class at $188 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Braunschweig-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Braunschweig-class.