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Specifications
Chi Yang F126
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Todd Shipyard Damen Group
Year introduced 1969 --
Number built 46 units NA
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,130 tons 10,550 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 26.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 134.0 m 166.0 m
Beam 14.3 m 21.7 m
Crew 257 114
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Armament & Systems
Chi Yang F126
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
  • 16 × cells Mk 41 VLS for up to 64 ESSM Block 2B medium-range air defence missiles
  • 2 × RIM-116 RAM CIWS launchers for up to 21 × short-range air-defence missiles each
  • 2 × Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile launchers, for up to 8 NSM Block 1a cruise missiles each
  • 1 × OTO 127/64 LW Vulcano naval gun with Vulcano guided ammunition
  • 2 × Rheinmetall MLG27-4.0 SeaSnake 27×145 mm RCWS
  • 2 × Leonardo LIONFISH 12.7 Top 12.7×99mm NATO RCWS
  • 12.7 mm Leonardo heavy machine guns
  • Water guns and long range acoustic device
Propulsion 1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp CODLAD: 4 × MTU 20V 4000 M65L gensets, 2 × Everllence 32/44CR diesel engines, Renk gearbox...

Overview

The Chi Yang and the F126 are both Frigate classes.

The F126 displaces 10,550 tons — 2.6x the Chi Yang's 4,130 tons. The Chi Yang reaches 27 knots vs 26 knots for the F126. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Chi Yang vs 4,000 for the F126. The Chi Yang carries a crew of 257 vs 114 for the F126.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chi Yang-class or F126-class?
The F126-class has greater displacement at 10,550 tons compared to the Chi Yang-class's 4,130 tons.
Which is faster, the Chi Yang-class or F126-class?
The Chi Yang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the F126-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chi Yang-class or F126-class?
The Chi Yang-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the F126-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chi Yang-class or F126-class?
The F126-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Chi Yang-class's 134.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chi Yang-class and F126-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the F126-class's 114 crew members.