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Cheng Kung vs Halifax

Cheng Kung vs Halifax at a glance — displacement 4,300 vs 4,735 tons, length 138 vs 134 m, speed 29 vs 30 knots, crew 235 vs 255.

Specifications
Cheng Kung Halifax
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer China Shipbuilding Corporation Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd.
Year introduced 1993 1991
Number built 10 units 12 units
Estimated unit price $300 million NA
Displacement 4,300 tons 4,735 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots 9,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 138.8 m 134.1 m
Beam 14.0 m 16.4 m
Crew 235 255
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Cheng Kung Halifax
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
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon block II missiles
  • 16 × RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow block II
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm Mk 3 gun
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS (Mk 15 Mod 21)
  • 4 × 12.7 mm M2HQ Mini Typhoon remote weapon stations
  • 2 × twin 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes for 24 × Honeywell Mk 46 Mod 5 torpedoes
Propulsion 2 × General Electric LM-2500 gas turbines, 41,000 shp (31,000 kW); 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 720 hp (540 kW) CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (47,500 shp), 1 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6V280 diesel engine (8,800 shp)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cheng Kung-class or Halifax-class?
The Halifax-class has greater displacement at 4,735 tons compared to the Cheng Kung-class's 4,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Cheng Kung-class or Halifax-class?
The Halifax-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Cheng Kung-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cheng Kung-class or Halifax-class?
The Halifax-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Cheng Kung-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cheng Kung-class or Halifax-class?
The Cheng Kung-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Halifax-class's 134.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Cheng Kung-class and Halifax-class have?
The Halifax-class has a larger crew complement of 255 compared to the Cheng Kung-class's 235 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cheng Kung-class or Halifax-class?
The Halifax-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Cheng Kung-class.