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Cheng Kung vs Karel Doorman

Cheng Kung vs Karel Doorman at a glance — displacement 4,300 vs 3,500 tons, length 138 vs 122 m, speed 29 vs 30 knots, crew 235 vs 154.

Specifications
Cheng Kung Karel Doorman
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Multi-purpose frigate
Manufacturer China Shipbuilding Corporation Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1993 1991
Number built 10 units 8 units
Estimated unit price $300 million $294 million
Displacement 4,300 tons 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 138.8 m 122.0 m
Beam 14.0 m 14.0 m
Crew 235 154
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Cheng Kung Karel Doorman
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
  • 16 × RIM-7 Sea Sparrow anti-air VLS
  • 8 × Boeing Harpoon anti-ship missile
  • 2–6 × FN MAG 7.62 mm machine gun
  • 2–4 × Browning M2 12.7 mm machine gun
  • 2 × Twin-Mark 46 torpedo tubes
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 1 × Goalkeeper CIWS
Propulsion 2 × General Electric LM-2500 gas turbines, 41,000 shp (31,000 kW); 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 720 hp (540 kW) CODOG-propulsion: 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey 1A (16,700 hp) gas turbines, 2 × Stork-Werkspoor 12SW280 (4,895 hp) + 4 Stork DRO 218K diesel engines
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cheng Kung-class or Karel Doorman-class?
The Cheng Kung-class has greater displacement at 4,300 tons compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Cheng Kung-class or Karel Doorman-class?
The Karel Doorman-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 Karel Doorman-class?
Both the Cheng Kung-class and Karel Doorman-class have a range of 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cheng Kung-class or Karel Doorman-class?
The Cheng Kung-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 122.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cheng Kung-class and Karel Doorman-class have?
The Cheng Kung-class has a larger crew complement of 235 compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 154 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Cheng Kung-class or Karel Doorman-class?
The Cheng Kung-class is more expensive at approximately $300 million per unit compared to the Karel Doorman-class at $294 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cheng Kung-class or Karel Doorman-class?
The Cheng Kung-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Karel Doorman-class.