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Chi Yang vs Jacob Van Heemskerck

Chi Yang vs Jacob Van Heemskerck at a glance — displacement 4,130 vs 3,750 tons, length 134 vs 130 m, speed 27 vs 30 knots, crew 257 vs 197.

Specifications
Chi Yang Jacob Van Heemskerck
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Air-defense frigate
Manufacturer Todd Shipyard Royal Schelde Shipyard
Year introduced 1969 1986
Number built 46 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,130 tons 3,750 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 30.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots 4,700 nm at 16 knots
Length 134.0 m 130.2 m
Beam 14.3 m 14.5 m
Crew 257 197
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Armament & Systems
Chi Yang Jacob Van Heemskerck
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
  • 4 × Mk46 torpedo tubes (2 twin mounts)
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers (2 quad mounts)
  • 1 × RIM-66 Standard SAM from a Mk13 Guided Missile Launch System (40 missiles total)
  • 8 × RIM-7 NATO Sea Sparrow SAM from a Mk29 Guided Missile Launch System (8 missile in the launcher and 16 in the magazine)
  • 1 × Goalkeeper 30 mm CIWS gun system
  • 2 × 20 mm guns
Propulsion 1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp Combined gas or gas (COGOG) system: 2 Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines, 4,900 shp (3,700 kW) each; 2 Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 25,700 shp (19,200 kW) each (boost)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chi Yang-class or Jacob Van Heemskerck-class?
The Chi Yang-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class's 3,750 tons.
Which is faster, the Chi Yang-class or Jacob Van Heemskerck-class?
The Jacob Van Heemskerck-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 Jacob Van Heemskerck-class?
The Jacob Van Heemskerck-class has a longer range at 4,700 nautical miles compared to the Chi Yang-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chi Yang-class or Jacob Van Heemskerck-class?
The Chi Yang-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class's 130.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Chi Yang-class and Jacob Van Heemskerck-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class's 197 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chi Yang-class or Jacob Van Heemskerck-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Jacob Van Heemskerck-class.