Chi Yang vs Estienne d’Orves

The Chi Yang and the Estienne d’Orves are both Frigate classes. The Chi Yang displaces 4,130 tons — 3.8x the Estienne d’Orves's 1,100 tons. The Chi Yang reaches 27 knots vs 23 knots for the Estienne d’Orves. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Chi Yang vs 4,500 for the Estienne d’Orves. The Chi Yang carries a crew of 257 vs 90 for the Estienne d’Orves. The Chi Yang was produced in 46 units vs 20 for the Estienne d’Orves. The Chi Yang was commissioned in 1969, 7 years before the Estienne d’Orves (1976).

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
French frigate/aviso, 1,100 tons displacement, propelled by two diesel engines driving two shafts.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Aviso
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1976
Number built 20 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 1,100 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 80.0 m
Beam 10.3 m
Crew 90
Propulsion 2 SEMT Pielstick 12 PC 2 V400 diesel engines, 8,900 kW (12,000 bhp), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 2 Exocet MM38 SSMs
  • 1 x 100 mm CADAM gun turret
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 4 x 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 4 x L3 or L5 type torpedoes
  • 1 x sextuple Bofors 375 mm rocket launcher

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chi Yang-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Chi Yang-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 1,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Chi Yang-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Chi Yang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chi Yang-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Chi Yang-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chi Yang-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Chi Yang-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 80.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chi Yang-class and Estienne d’Orves-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chi Yang-class or Estienne d’Orves-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Estienne d’Orves-class.