Chi Yang vs Moudge

Overview

The Chi Yang and the Moudge are both Frigate classes.

The Chi Yang displaces 4,130 tons โ€” 2.8x the Moudge's 1,500 tons. The Chi Yang reaches 27 knots vs 30 knots for the Moudge. The Chi Yang carries a crew of 257 vs 140 for the Moudge.

The Chi Yang was produced in 46 units vs 6 for the Moudge. The Chi Yang was commissioned in 1969, 41 years before the Moudge (2010).

American frigate, 4,130 tons displacement, propelled by a Westinghouse steam turbine.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Todd Shipyard
Year introduced 1969
Number built 46 units
Estimated unit price NA
Iranian frigate, introduced in 2010, displaces 1,500 tons and has a crew of 140.
Origin ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ท Iran
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Iranian Navy's Factories
Year introduced 2010
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,130 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots โ—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots
Length 134.0 m โ—‰
Beam 14.3 m โ—‰
Crew 257 โ—‰
Propulsion 1 ร— Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 ร— 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp
Armament
  • 1 ร— 5 in (127 mm)/54 caliber Mark 42 gun
  • 1 ร— Mk-16 8โ€“cell ASROC launcher
  • 2 ร— dual Mark 32 Mark 46 torpedo launchers
  • 1 ร— Mk-25 8โ€“cell RIM-7 Sea Sparrow (BPDMS)
  • 1 ร— Mk-29 8โ€“cell RIM-7H Improved Sea Sparrow (IBPDMS)
  • 1 ร— Phalanx CIWS
  • Harpoon anti-ship missiles
Displacement 1,500 tons โ—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots โ—‰
Range NA
Length 95.0 m โ—‰
Beam 11.1 m โ—‰
Crew 140 โ—‰
Propulsion 2 ร— 10,000 hp (7,500 kW) engines, 4 ร— 740 hp (550 kW) diesel generators
Armament
  • 1 ร— 76 mm Fajr-27 naval gun
  • 1 ร— 40 mm Fath-40 AAA or 1 ร— 30mm Kamand CIWS
  • 2 ร— 20 mm cannons Oerlikon
  • 2 ร— 12.7 mm heavy machine guns
  • 4 ร— Mehrab SAM or 4 ร— Sayyad-3 SAM
  • 4 ร— Noor or Qader anti-ship missiles
  • 2 ร— triple 324 mm torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chi Yang-class or Moudge-class?
The Chi Yang-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Moudge-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Chi Yang-class or Moudge-class?
The Moudge-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 Moudge-class?
The Chi Yang-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Moudge-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chi Yang-class or Moudge-class?
The Chi Yang-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Moudge-class's 95.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chi Yang-class and Moudge-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Moudge-class's 140 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chi Yang-class or Moudge-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Moudge-class.