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).
| 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) |
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| 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) |
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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.