Chi Yang vs De Zeven Provinciën

The Chi Yang and the De Zeven Provinciën are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,130 tons for the Chi Yang vs 6,050 tons for the De Zeven Provinciën. The Chi Yang reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the De Zeven Provinciën. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Chi Yang vs 4,000 for the De Zeven Provinciën. The Chi Yang carries a crew of 257 vs 232 for the De Zeven Provinciën. The Chi Yang was produced in 46 units vs 4 for the De Zeven Provinciën. The Chi Yang was commissioned in 1969, 33 years before the De Zeven Provinciën (2002).

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
Dutch air-defense and command frigate, introduced in 2002, reaches a speed of 30 knots.
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate
Type Air-defense and command frigate
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2002
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $2,052 million
Displacement 4,130 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 134.0 m
Beam 14.3 m
Crew 257
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 6,050 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 144.2 m
Beam 18.8 m
Crew 232
Propulsion 2 × Wärtsilä 16 V26 marine diesel engines (5.1 MW each), 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Spey SM 1A gas turbines (19.5 MW each)
Armament
  • 1 × Oto Melara 127 mm/54 dual-purpose gun
  • 2–4 × Browning M2 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 4–6 × FN MAG 7.62 mm machine guns
  • 2 × Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 40-cell Mk 41 vertical launching system
  • SM-2 IIIA surface-to-air missiles
  • Evolved SeaSparrow missiles
  • Tomahawk cruise missiles
  • 8 × Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × twin Mk 32 Mod 9 torpedo launchers with Mk 46 Mod 5 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chi Yang-class or De Zeven Provinciën-class?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class has greater displacement at 6,050 tons compared to the Chi Yang-class's 4,130 tons.
Which is faster, the Chi Yang-class or De Zeven Provinciën-class?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Chi Yang-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chi Yang-class or De Zeven Provinciën-class?
The Chi Yang-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the De Zeven Provinciën-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chi Yang-class or De Zeven Provinciën-class?
The De Zeven Provinciën-class is longer at 144.2 meters compared to the Chi Yang-class's 134.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chi Yang-class and De Zeven Provinciën-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the De Zeven Provinciën-class's 232 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chi Yang-class or De Zeven Provinciën-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the De Zeven Provinciën-class.