Chi Yang vs Kasturi

The Chi Yang and the Kasturi are both Frigate classes. The Chi Yang displaces 4,130 tons — 2.2x the Kasturi's 1,850 tons. The Chi Yang reaches 27 knots vs 28 knots for the Kasturi. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Chi Yang vs 5,000 for the Kasturi. The Chi Yang carries a crew of 257 vs 124 for the Kasturi. The Chi Yang was produced in 46 units vs 2 for the Kasturi. The Chi Yang was commissioned in 1969, 15 years before the Kasturi (1984).

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
Malaysian corvette, introduced in 1984, has a displacement of 1,850 tons.
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Frigate
Type Corvette
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1984
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,130 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 134.0 m
Beam 14.3 m
Crew 257
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 1,850 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 14 knots
Length 98.0 m
Beam 11.5 m
Crew 124
Propulsion 4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB92 diesels, 23,460 bhp (17,490 kW), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2 × MSI DS30B 30 mm cannon
  • MANPAD Anti-air
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 2 Anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple Eurotorp B515 with A244-S ASW torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chi Yang-class or Kasturi-class?
The Chi Yang-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Kasturi-class's 1,850 tons.
Which is faster, the Chi Yang-class or Kasturi-class?
The Kasturi-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Chi Yang-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chi Yang-class or Kasturi-class?
The Kasturi-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 Kasturi-class?
The Chi Yang-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Kasturi-class's 98.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chi Yang-class and Kasturi-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Kasturi-class's 124 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chi Yang-class or Kasturi-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Kasturi-class.