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Buyan vs Tuo Chiang

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Specifications
Buyan Tuo Chiang
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette Coastal corvette
Manufacturer Almaz Shipbuilding Company Lungteh Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2006 2014
Number built 15 units 7 units
Estimated unit price NA $188 million
Displacement 949 tons 567 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 45.0 knots
Range 2,300 nm at 12 knots 2,000 nm
Length 75.0 m 60.4 m
Beam 11.0 m 14.0 m
Crew 52 41
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Armament & Systems
Buyan Tuo Chiang
Armament
  • 1 × 100 mm A-190-01 naval gun
  • 1 × 2 30 mm AK-630-M2 CIWS
  • 1 × Pantsir-M CIWS (Stavropol)
  • 2 × 4 UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr or Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 2 × 4 Komar surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 × 10 55 mm DP-65 anti-saboteur grenade launcher
  • 2 × 14.5 mm KPV type
  • 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 shaft CODAD, 4 × Zvezda M520, 10,875 kW (14,584 shp) and Kolomna Diesel, Pumpjet 2 × MTU 20V 4000 M93L diesel engine – rated at 4,300 kW (5,800 hp), 4 × MJP CSU 850 waterjet

Overview

The Buyan and the Tuo Chiang are both Corvette classes.

Displacement is 949 tons for the Buyan vs 567 tons for the Tuo Chiang. The Buyan reaches 28 knots vs 45 knots for the Tuo Chiang. Operational range is 2,300 nautical miles for the Buyan vs 2,000 for the Tuo Chiang. The Buyan carries a crew of 52 vs 41 for the Tuo Chiang.

The Buyan was produced in 15 units vs 7 for the Tuo Chiang. The Buyan was commissioned in 2006, 8 years before the Tuo Chiang (2014).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Buyan-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Buyan-class has greater displacement at 949 tons compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 567 tons.
Which is faster, the Buyan-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 45 knots compared to the Buyan-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Buyan-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Buyan-class has a longer range at 2,300 nautical miles compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Buyan-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Buyan-class is longer at 75.0 meters compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 60.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Buyan-class and Tuo Chiang-class have?
The Buyan-class has a larger crew complement of 52 compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Buyan-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Buyan-class has been built in greater numbers with 15 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Tuo Chiang-class.