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Cheng Kung vs Naresuan

Cheng Kung vs Naresuan at a glance — displacement 4,300 vs 2,985 tons, length 138 vs 120 m, speed 29 vs 32 knots, crew 235 vs 150.

Specifications
Cheng Kung Naresuan
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇭 Thailand
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer China Shipbuilding Corporation China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Shanghai
Year introduced 1993 1994
Number built 10 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $300 million NA
Displacement 4,300 tons 2,985 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 138.8 m 120.5 m
Beam 14.0 m 13.7 m
Crew 235 150
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Armament & Systems
Cheng Kung Naresuan
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 × 127 mm Mk 45 Mod 2 naval gun
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 8-cell Mk 41 VLS with RIM-162 ESSM
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedo tubes
Propulsion 2 × General Electric LM-2500 gas turbines, 41,000 shp (31,000 kW); 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 720 hp (540 kW) CODOG: 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU 20V1163 diesels
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cheng Kung-class or Naresuan-class?
The Cheng Kung-class has greater displacement at 4,300 tons compared to the Naresuan-class's 2,985 tons.
Which is faster, the Cheng Kung-class or Naresuan-class?
The Naresuan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Cheng Kung-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cheng Kung-class or Naresuan-class?
The Cheng Kung-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Naresuan-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cheng Kung-class or Naresuan-class?
The Cheng Kung-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Naresuan-class's 120.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Cheng Kung-class and Naresuan-class have?
The Cheng Kung-class has a larger crew complement of 235 compared to the Naresuan-class's 150 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cheng Kung-class or Naresuan-class?
The Cheng Kung-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Naresuan-class.