Cheng Kung vs Neustrashimy

Taiwanese guided-missile frigate, introduced in 1993, propelled by two General Electric LM-2500 gas turbines.
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer China Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 1993
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price $240 million
Russian guided-missile frigate, 4,400 tons displacement, utilizes COGAG propulsion for a speed of 30 knots.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Yantar Shipyard
Year introduced 1993
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,300 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 29.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 138.8 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 235 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × General Electric LM-2500 gas turbines, 41,000 shp (31,000 kW); 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 720 hp (540 kW)
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
Displacement 4,400 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 129.0 m â—‰
Beam 15.6 m â—‰
Crew 210 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft COGAG, 2x M70 or D090 cruise and 2x M90 boost gas turbines, 110,000 hp (82,000 kW)
Armament
  • 2 × 4 SS-N-25 anti-ship missiles
  • 4 × 8 VLS for SA-N-9 SAM
  • 1 × 12-tube RBU-6000 ASW launcher
  • 1 × 100mm gun
  • 2 × Kashtan CIWS
  • 6 × 533mm torpedo tubes for SS-N-15 or SS-N-16 or Type 53 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cheng Kung-class or Neustrashimy-class?
The Neustrashimy-class has greater displacement at 4,400 tons compared to the Cheng Kung-class's 4,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Cheng Kung-class or Neustrashimy-class?
The Neustrashimy-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 Neustrashimy-class?
The Cheng Kung-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Neustrashimy-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cheng Kung-class or Neustrashimy-class?
The Cheng Kung-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Neustrashimy-class's 129.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cheng Kung-class and Neustrashimy-class have?
The Cheng Kung-class has a larger crew complement of 235 compared to the Neustrashimy-class's 210 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cheng Kung-class or Neustrashimy-class?
The Cheng Kung-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Neustrashimy-class.