Chi Yang vs Floreal

The Chi Yang and the Floreal are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,130 tons for the Chi Yang vs 2,642 tons for the Floreal. The Chi Yang reaches 27 knots vs 20 knots for the Floreal. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Chi Yang vs 9,000 for the Floreal. The Chi Yang carries a crew of 257 vs 90 for the Floreal. The Chi Yang was produced in 46 units vs 8 for the Floreal. The Chi Yang was commissioned in 1969, 23 years before the Floreal (1992).

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, introduced in 1992, displaces 2,642 tons and has a crew of 90.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Year introduced 1992
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 2,642 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 93.5 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 90 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × SEMT Pielstick 6 PA6 L280 BPC diesel engines, 6,580 kW (8,820 hp), 2 shafts, 1 × 203 kW (272 hp) bow thruster
Armament
  • 2 Exocet MM38 missiles
  • 1 × 100 mm CADAM turret
  • 2 × 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 2 x 2 SIMBAD/Mistral point defence SAM
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun (Moroccan variant)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chi Yang-class or Floreal-class?
The Chi Yang-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Floreal-class's 2,642 tons.
Which is faster, the Chi Yang-class or Floreal-class?
The Chi Yang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Floreal-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chi Yang-class or Floreal-class?
The Floreal-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Chi Yang-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chi Yang-class or Floreal-class?
The Chi Yang-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Floreal-class's 93.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Chi Yang-class and Floreal-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Floreal-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chi Yang-class or Floreal-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Floreal-class.