Chi Yang vs Kang Ding

The Chi Yang and the Kang Ding are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,130 tons for the Chi Yang vs 3,800 tons for the Kang Ding. The Chi Yang reaches 27 knots vs 25 knots for the Kang Ding. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Chi Yang vs 9,000 for the Kang Ding. The Chi Yang carries a crew of 257 vs 141 for the Kang Ding. The Chi Yang was produced in 46 units vs 6 for the Kang Ding. The Chi Yang was commissioned in 1969, 27 years before the Kang Ding (1996).

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
Taiwanese frigate, 3,800 tons displacement, uses four diesel engines producing 21,000 hp.
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Frigate
Type General purpose frigate
Manufacturer DNCS
Year introduced 1996
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $291 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 3,800 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 125.0 m â—‰
Beam 15.4 m â—‰
Crew 141 â—‰
Propulsion 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)
Armament
  • 8 x Hsiung Feng II anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x MIM-72 Chaparral
  • 2 x Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes
  • 1 x OTO Melara 76 mm
  • 2 x Bofors 40 mm L70 guns
  • 1 x Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 x cell Hua Yang VLS (32 quad-packed TC-2N missile)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chi Yang-class or Kang Ding-class?
The Chi Yang-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Kang Ding-class's 3,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Chi Yang-class or Kang Ding-class?
The Chi Yang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Kang Ding-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chi Yang-class or Kang Ding-class?
The Kang Ding-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 Kang Ding-class?
The Chi Yang-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Kang Ding-class's 125.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chi Yang-class and Kang Ding-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Kang Ding-class's 141 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chi Yang-class or Kang Ding-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Kang Ding-class.