Chi Yang vs Iver Huitfeldt

The Chi Yang and the Iver Huitfeldt are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,130 tons for the Chi Yang vs 6,645 tons for the Iver Huitfeldt. The Chi Yang reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Iver Huitfeldt. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Chi Yang vs 9,000 for the Iver Huitfeldt. The Chi Yang carries a crew of 257 vs 165 for the Iver Huitfeldt. The Chi Yang was produced in 46 units vs 3 for the Iver Huitfeldt. The Chi Yang was commissioned in 1969, 43 years before the Iver Huitfeldt (2012).

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
Danish air defence frigate, 6,645 tons displacement, uses four MTU diesel engines in CODAD configuration.
Origin 🇩🇰 Denmark
Category Frigate
Type Air defence frigate
Manufacturer Odense Staalskibsværft
Year introduced 2012
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $325 million
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 6,645 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 138.7 m â—‰
Beam 19.8 m â—‰
Crew 165 â—‰
Propulsion Four MTU 8000 20V M70 diesel engines, 8.2 MW each, Two shafts, CODAD
Armament
  • 32-cell Mark 41 Vertical Launching System for up to 32 SM-2 IIIA surface-to-air missiles
  • 12 × Mk.56 VLS fitting 24 RIM-162 ESSM
  • 16 × Harpoon Block II SSM
  • 2 × OTO Melara 76 mm mainguns
  • 1 × Oerlikon Millennium 35 mm Naval Revolver Gun System CIWS
  • 2 × dual MU90 Impact ASW torpedo launchers
  • Naval Strike Missiles (NSM)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chi Yang-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class has greater displacement at 6,645 tons compared to the Chi Yang-class's 4,130 tons.
Which is faster, the Chi Yang-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?
The Iver Huitfeldt-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 Iver Huitfeldt-class?
The Iver Huitfeldt-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 Iver Huitfeldt-class?
The Iver Huitfeldt-class is longer at 138.7 meters compared to the Chi Yang-class's 134.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chi Yang-class and Iver Huitfeldt-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Iver Huitfeldt-class's 165 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chi Yang-class or Iver Huitfeldt-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Iver Huitfeldt-class.