Chi Yang vs Ishikari

The Chi Yang and the Ishikari are both Frigate classes. The Chi Yang displaces 4,130 tons — 2.8x the Ishikari's 1,450 tons. The Chi Yang reaches 27 knots vs 25 knots for the Ishikari. The Chi Yang carries a crew of 257 vs 95 for the Ishikari. The Chi Yang was produced in 46 units vs 1 for the Ishikari. The Chi Yang was commissioned in 1969, 12 years before the Ishikari (1981).

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
Japanese frigate, introduced in 1981, uses CODOG propulsion with Kawasaki gas turbine.
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan
Category Frigate
Type Destroyer escort
Manufacturer Mitsui
Year introduced 1981
Number built 1 unit
Estimated unit price NA
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 1,450 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range NA
Length 85.0 m
Beam 10.8 m
Crew 95
Propulsion CODOG, two shafts (controllable pitch propellers), 1 × Kawaksaki / RR Olympus TM3B gas turbine 24,700 hp (18.4 MW), 1 × Kawaksaki 6DRV diesel
Armament
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 8 × Boeing Harpoon SSM
  • 1 × Bofors 375 mm ASW rocket launcher
  • 2 × HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chi Yang-class or Ishikari-class?
The Chi Yang-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Ishikari-class's 1,450 tons.
Which is faster, the Chi Yang-class or Ishikari-class?
The Chi Yang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Ishikari-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chi Yang-class or Ishikari-class?
The Chi Yang-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Ishikari-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chi Yang-class or Ishikari-class?
The Chi Yang-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Ishikari-class's 85.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chi Yang-class and Ishikari-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Ishikari-class's 95 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chi Yang-class or Ishikari-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 1 vessels of the Ishikari-class.