Chi Yang vs Georges Leygues

The Chi Yang and the Georges Leygues are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,130 tons for the Chi Yang vs 4,580 tons for the Georges Leygues. The Chi Yang reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Georges Leygues. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Chi Yang vs 9,500 for the Georges Leygues. The Chi Yang carries a crew of 257 vs 216 for the Georges Leygues. The Chi Yang was produced in 46 units vs 7 for the Georges Leygues. The Chi Yang was commissioned in 1969, 10 years before the Georges Leygues (1979).

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 1979, uses CODOG propulsion with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Brest
Year introduced 1979
Number built 7 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 4,580 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,500 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 139.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 216 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × gas turbines (23,100 shp each), 2 × diesel engines (6,400 PS each), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 4 x single MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × fixed torpedo tubes
  • 1 × single 100 mm (3.9 in) DP gun
  • 2 × single 20 mm (0.8 in) AA guns
  • 1 × octuple Crotale anti-air missile launcher

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chi Yang-class or Georges Leygues-class?
The Georges Leygues-class has greater displacement at 4,580 tons compared to the Chi Yang-class's 4,130 tons.
Which is faster, the Chi Yang-class or Georges Leygues-class?
The Georges Leygues-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 Georges Leygues-class?
The Georges Leygues-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Chi Yang-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chi Yang-class or Georges Leygues-class?
The Georges Leygues-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Chi Yang-class's 134.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chi Yang-class and Georges Leygues-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Georges Leygues-class's 216 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chi Yang-class or Georges Leygues-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Georges Leygues-class.