Cheng Kung vs Petya

The Cheng Kung and the Petya are both Frigate classes. The Cheng Kung displaces 4,300 tons — 3.7x the Petya's 1,150 tons. The Cheng Kung reaches 29 knots vs 30 knots for the Petya. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Cheng Kung vs 4,870 for the Petya. The Cheng Kung carries a crew of 235 vs 90 for the Petya. The Cheng Kung was produced in 10 units vs 54 for the Petya. The Cheng Kung was commissioned in 1993, 28 years after the Petya (1965).

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
Soviet frigate, introduced in 1965, utilized a CODAG propulsion system with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Light frigate
Manufacturer Kaliningrad Yantar shipyard
Year introduced 1965
Number built 54 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,300 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 138.8 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 235
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 1,150 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,870 nm at 450 knots
Length 81.8 m
Beam 9.2 m
Crew 90
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG: 2 gas turbines - 30,000 hp (22,000 kW), 1 diesel - 6,000 hp (4,500 kW)
Armament
  • 4 x 76 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 5 x 406 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes
  • 1 x 3 533 mm torpedo tubes (export version)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cheng Kung-class or Petya-class?
The Cheng Kung-class has greater displacement at 4,300 tons compared to the Petya-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Cheng Kung-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-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 Petya-class?
The Cheng Kung-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Petya-class's 4,870 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cheng Kung-class or Petya-class?
The Cheng Kung-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Petya-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Cheng Kung-class and Petya-class have?
The Cheng Kung-class has a larger crew complement of 235 compared to the Petya-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cheng Kung-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class has been built in greater numbers with 54 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Cheng Kung-class.