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Chi Yang vs Estienne d’Orves

Chi Yang vs Estienne d’Orves at a glance — displacement 4,130 vs 1,100 tons, length 134 vs 80 m, speed 27 vs 23 knots, crew 257 vs 90.

Specifications
Chi Yang Estienne d’Orves
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Aviso
Manufacturer Todd Shipyard Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1969 1976
Number built 46 units 20 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,130 tons 1,100 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 23.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 134.0 m 80.0 m
Beam 14.3 m 10.3 m
Crew 257 90
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Chi Yang Estienne d’Orves
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
  • 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
Propulsion 1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp 2 SEMT Pielstick 12 PC 2 V400 diesel engines, 8,900 kW (12,000 bhp), 2 shafts
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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.