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Cheng Kung vs Incheon

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Specifications
Cheng Kung Incheon
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer China Shipbuilding Corporation Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1993 2013
Number built 10 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $300 million NA
Displacement 4,300 tons 3,300 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots 4,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 138.8 m 114.0 m
Beam 14.0 m 14.0 m
Crew 235 140
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Armament & Systems
Cheng Kung Incheon
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
  • 1 × 5-inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × triple torpedo tubes for K745 Blue Shark torpedo
  • 1 × RAM Block 1 CIWS
  • 8 × SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missile
  • 8 × Haeryong Tactical Land Attack Missile
Propulsion 2 × General Electric LM-2500 gas turbines, 41,000 shp (31,000 kW); 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 720 hp (540 kW) CODOG: 2 × MTU 12V 1163 TB83 diesel engine, 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbine

Overview

The Cheng Kung and the Incheon are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 4,300 tons for the Cheng Kung vs 3,300 tons for the Incheon. The Cheng Kung reaches 29 knots vs 30 knots for the Incheon. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Cheng Kung vs 4,500 for the Incheon. The Cheng Kung carries a crew of 235 vs 140 for the Incheon.

The Cheng Kung was produced in 10 units vs 6 for the Incheon. The Cheng Kung was commissioned in 1993, 20 years before the Incheon (2013).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cheng Kung-class or Incheon-class?
The Cheng Kung-class has greater displacement at 4,300 tons compared to the Incheon-class's 3,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Cheng Kung-class or Incheon-class?
The Incheon-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 Incheon-class?
The Cheng Kung-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Incheon-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cheng Kung-class or Incheon-class?
The Cheng Kung-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Incheon-class's 114.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cheng Kung-class and Incheon-class have?
The Cheng Kung-class has a larger crew complement of 235 compared to the Incheon-class's 140 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cheng Kung-class or Incheon-class?
The Cheng Kung-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Incheon-class.