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Cheng Kung vs Estienne d’Orves

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Specifications
Cheng Kung Estienne d’Orves
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Aviso
Manufacturer China Shipbuilding Corporation Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1993 1976
Number built 10 units 20 units
Estimated unit price $300 million NA
Displacement 4,300 tons 1,100 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 23.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 138.8 m 80.0 m
Beam 14.0 m 10.3 m
Crew 235 90
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Armament & Systems
Cheng Kung Estienne d’Orves
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 13 Launcher for RIM-66 Standard MR missiles
  • 2 × triple Mark 32 torpedo tubes with Mark 46 anti-submarine torpedoes
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 2 × Bofors 40 mm/L70 guns
  • 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS point defense cannon
  • 2 × Type 75 20 mm/68 caliber guns
  • 4 × Hsiung Feng II SSM
  • 4 × Hsiung Feng III SSM
  • 2 Exocet MM38 SSMs
  • 1 x 100 mm CADAM gun turret
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 4 x 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 4 x L3 or L5 type torpedoes
  • 1 x sextuple Bofors 375 mm rocket launcher
Propulsion 2 × General Electric LM-2500 gas turbines, 41,000 shp (31,000 kW); 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 720 hp (540 kW) 2 SEMT Pielstick 12 PC 2 V400 diesel engines, 8,900 kW (12,000 bhp), 2 shafts

Overview

The Cheng Kung and the Estienne d’Orves are both Frigate classes.

The Cheng Kung displaces 4,300 tons — 3.9:1 the Estienne d’Orves's 1,100 tons. The Cheng Kung reaches 29 knots vs 23 knots for the Estienne d’Orves. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Cheng Kung vs 4,500 for the Estienne d’Orves. The Cheng Kung carries a crew of 235 vs 90 for the Estienne d’Orves.

The Cheng Kung was produced in 10 units vs 20 for the Estienne d’Orves. The Cheng Kung was commissioned in 1993, 17 years after the Estienne d’Orves (1976).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cheng Kung-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Cheng Kung-class has greater displacement at 4,300 tons compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 1,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Cheng Kung-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Cheng Kung-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cheng Kung-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Cheng Kung-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cheng Kung-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Cheng Kung-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 80.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cheng Kung-class and Estienne d’Orves-class have?
The Cheng Kung-class has a larger crew complement of 235 compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cheng Kung-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Cheng Kung-class.