Chi Yang vs İstif

The Chi Yang and the İstif are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,130 tons for the Chi Yang vs 3,100 tons for the İstif. The Chi Yang reaches 27 knots vs 29 knots for the İstif. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Chi Yang vs 5,700 for the İstif. The Chi Yang carries a crew of 257 vs 123 for the İstif. The Chi Yang was produced in 46 units vs 3 for the İstif. The Chi Yang was commissioned in 1969, 55 years before the İstif (2024).

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
Turkish frigate, introduced in 2024, has a displacement of 3,100 tons.
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Frigate
Type Multirole frigate
Manufacturer Istanbul Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 2024
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $500 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 3,100 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 5,700 nm
Length 113.2 m
Beam 14.4 m
Crew 123
Propulsion 1 x GE LM2500 Gas turbine, 2 x 5.766HP MTU Diesel Machine, 2 x Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP)
Armament
  • 1 × MKE 76 mm/62-caliber gun or OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid main gun
  • 1 × Aselsan GOKDENIZ 35 mm dual barreled CIWS
  • 2 × Aselsan STOP 25 mm RCWS
  • 16 × Atmaca anti-ship missiles
  • 16-cell MiDLAS vertical launching system (SAPAN, SIPER Block 1, or Hisar-D missiles)
  • 2 × 324 mm Triple Torpedo launchers (Roketsan Orka or MK-46M5 Torpedoes)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chi Yang-class or İstif-class?
The Chi Yang-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the İstif-class's 3,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Chi Yang-class or İstif-class?
The İstif-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 İstif-class?
The İstif-class has a longer range at 5,700 nautical miles compared to the Chi Yang-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chi Yang-class or İstif-class?
The Chi Yang-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the İstif-class's 113.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Chi Yang-class and İstif-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the İstif-class's 123 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chi Yang-class or İstif-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the İstif-class.