Chi Yang vs Gepard

The Chi Yang and the Gepard are both Frigate classes. The Chi Yang displaces 4,130 tons — 2.8x the Gepard's 1,500 tons. The Chi Yang reaches 27 knots vs 29 knots for the Gepard. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Chi Yang vs 4,000 for the Gepard. The Chi Yang carries a crew of 257 vs 94 for the Gepard. The Chi Yang was produced in 46 units vs 6 for the Gepard. The Chi Yang was commissioned in 1969, 34 years before the Gepard (2003).

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
Russian frigate, introduced in 2003, reaches speeds of 29 knots with a CODOG propulsion system.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Plant Gorky
Year introduced 2003
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $175 million
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 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 102.4 m
Beam 13.1 m
Crew 94
Propulsion Twin-shaft CODOG, FPP, 2 × 14,300 + 1 × 6,000 (kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 76.2mm AK-176M/MA naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630M CIWS
  • 8 × UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr missiles
  • 2 × quadruple launchers (2×4) Kh-35 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 533mm DTA-53 twin-tube (2×2) torpedo launchers
  • Naval mines
  • 1 × Palash/Palma-SU CIWS with 8x Sosna-R short range air defense missiles
  • 1 × Osa-M twin-launcher for 20x 9M33M short range air defense missiles
  • 12 × Shtil-1 VLS cells for 9M317ME medium-range surface-to-air missiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chi Yang-class or Gepard-class?
The Chi Yang-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Gepard-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Chi Yang-class or Gepard-class?
The Gepard-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Chi Yang-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chi Yang-class or Gepard-class?
The Chi Yang-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Gepard-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chi Yang-class or Gepard-class?
The Chi Yang-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Gepard-class's 102.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Chi Yang-class and Gepard-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Gepard-class's 94 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chi Yang-class or Gepard-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Gepard-class.