Bremen vs Chi Yang

The Bremen and the Chi Yang are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,680 tons for the Bremen vs 4,130 tons for the Chi Yang. The Bremen reaches 30 knots vs 27 knots for the Chi Yang. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Bremen vs 4,500 for the Chi Yang. The Bremen carries a crew of 222 vs 257 for the Chi Yang. The Bremen was produced in 8 units vs 46 for the Chi Yang. The Bremen was commissioned in 1982, 13 years after the Chi Yang (1969).

German frigate, introduced in 1982, has a displacement of 3,680 tons.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Bremer Vulkan
Year introduced 1982
Number built 8 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 3,680 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 130.5 m â—‰
Beam 14.6 m â—‰
Crew 222 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG (Combined diesel or gas): 2 × MTU 20V956 TB92 diesel engines (8.14 MW total), 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW total)
Armament
  • 1 × OTO-Melara 76 mm dual-purpose gun
  • 2 × Mauser MLG27 27 mm autocannons
  • 1 × 8-cell launch system (16 × Sea Sparrow surface to air missiles)
  • 2 × MK 49 launcher (21 × RAM each)
  • 2 × quadruple Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × Mark 32 324-mm twin torpedo launchers (8 × DM4A1 or Mark 46 torpedo)
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 Bremen-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Bremen-class's 3,680 tons.
Which is faster, the Bremen-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Bremen-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Chi Yang-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Bremen-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Bremen-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Bremen-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Bremen-class's 130.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Bremen-class and Chi Yang-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Bremen-class's 222 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Bremen-class or Chi Yang-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Bremen-class.