Chi Yang vs Karel Doorman

The Chi Yang and the Karel Doorman are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,130 tons for the Chi Yang vs 3,500 tons for the Karel Doorman. The Chi Yang reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Karel Doorman. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Chi Yang vs 5,000 for the Karel Doorman. The Chi Yang carries a crew of 257 vs 154 for the Karel Doorman. The Chi Yang was produced in 46 units vs 8 for the Karel Doorman. The Chi Yang was commissioned in 1969, 22 years before the Karel Doorman (1991).

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
Dutch multi-purpose frigate, 3,500 tons displacement, utilizes CODOG propulsion.
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate
Type Multi-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1991
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $294 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 3,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 122.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 154 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG-propulsion: 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey 1A (16,700 hp) gas turbines, 2 × Stork-Werkspoor 12SW280 (4,895 hp) + 4 Stork DRO 218K diesel engines
Armament
  • 16 × RIM-7 Sea Sparrow anti-air VLS
  • 8 × Boeing Harpoon anti-ship missile
  • 2–6 × FN MAG 7.62 mm machine gun
  • 2–4 × Browning M2 12.7 mm machine gun
  • 2 × Twin-Mark 46 torpedo tubes
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 1 × Goalkeeper CIWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chi Yang-class or Karel Doorman-class?
The Chi Yang-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Chi Yang-class or Karel Doorman-class?
The Karel Doorman-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 Karel Doorman-class?
The Karel Doorman-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Chi Yang-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chi Yang-class or Karel Doorman-class?
The Chi Yang-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 122.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chi Yang-class and Karel Doorman-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 154 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chi Yang-class or Karel Doorman-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Karel Doorman-class.