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Buyan vs Tuo Chiang

Buyan vs Tuo Chiang at a glance — displacement 949 vs 567 tons, length 75 vs 60 m, speed 28 vs 45 knots, crew 52 vs 41.

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
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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.