Chi Yang vs Constellation

The Chi Yang and the Constellation are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,130 tons for the Chi Yang vs 7,291 tons for the Constellation. The Chi Yang reaches 27 knots vs 26 knots for the Constellation. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Chi Yang vs 6,000 for the Constellation. The Chi Yang carries a crew of 257 vs 200 for the Constellation. The Chi Yang was produced in 46 units vs 2 for the Constellation. The Chi Yang was commissioned in 1969, 60 years before the Constellation (2029).

American frigate, 4,130 tons displacement, propelled by a Westinghouse steam turbine.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Todd Shipyard
Year introduced 1969
Number built 46 units
Estimated unit price NA
American frigate, introduced in 2029, uses a CODLAG propulsion system.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Fincantieri Marinette Marine
Year introduced 2029
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $1,280 million
Displacement 4,130 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 134.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.3 m â—‰
Crew 257 â—‰
Propulsion 1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp
Armament
  • 1 × 5 in (127 mm)/54 caliber Mark 42 gun
  • 1 × Mk-16 8–cell ASROC launcher
  • 2 × dual Mark 32 Mark 46 torpedo launchers
  • 1 × Mk-25 8–cell RIM-7 Sea Sparrow (BPDMS)
  • 1 × Mk-29 8–cell RIM-7H Improved Sea Sparrow (IBPDMS)
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS
  • Harpoon anti-ship missiles
Displacement 7,291 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 26.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 151.2 m â—‰
Beam 19.8 m â—‰
Crew 200 â—‰
Propulsion CODLAG: 1 × General Electric LM2500+G4 gas turbine, 2 × electric propulsion motors (INDAR 2 x 3.4 MW), 4 × ship service diesel generators (Rolls-Royce MTU 20V 4000 M53B engine 3000 kW), 2 x fixed-pitch propellers, 1 × auxiliary propulsion unit
Armament
  • 32 Mark 41 VLS cells
  • BGM-109 Tomahawk Cruise Missile
  • RIM-162 ESSM Block 2
  • RIM-174 Standard ERAM
  • RIM-66 Standard SM-2 Block 3C
  • 16 × canister-launched over-the-horizon anti-ship weapons
  • RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile
  • Mk 110 57 mm gun
  • M240 or M2 machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chi Yang-class or Constellation-class?
The Constellation-class has greater displacement at 7,291 tons compared to the Chi Yang-class's 4,130 tons.
Which is faster, the Chi Yang-class or Constellation-class?
The Chi Yang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Constellation-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chi Yang-class or Constellation-class?
The Constellation-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Chi Yang-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chi Yang-class or Constellation-class?
The Constellation-class is longer at 151.2 meters compared to the Chi Yang-class's 134.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chi Yang-class and Constellation-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Constellation-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chi Yang-class or Constellation-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Constellation-class.