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Chi Yang vs Jacob Van Heemskerck

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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
Performance Radar Chart
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)

Overview

The Chi Yang and the Jacob Van Heemskerck are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 4,130 tons for the Chi Yang vs 3,750 tons for the Jacob Van Heemskerck. The Chi Yang reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Jacob Van Heemskerck. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Chi Yang vs 4,700 for the Jacob Van Heemskerck. The Chi Yang carries a crew of 257 vs 197 for the Jacob Van Heemskerck.

The Chi Yang was produced in 46 units vs 2 for the Jacob Van Heemskerck. The Chi Yang was commissioned in 1969, 17 years before the Jacob Van Heemskerck (1986).

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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.