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Chi Yang vs Santa María

Chi Yang vs Santa María at a glance — displacement 4,130 vs 3,160 tons, length 134 vs 138 m, speed 27 vs 29 knots, crew 257 vs 223.

Specifications
Chi Yang Santa María
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇪🇸 Spain
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Todd Shipyard Bazan
Year introduced 1969 1986
Number built 46 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,130 tons 3,160 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots 5,000 nm
Length 134.0 m 138.8 m
Beam 14.3 m 14.3 m
Crew 257 223
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Armament & Systems
Chi Yang Santa María
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
  • 1 × single-arm Mk 13 Missile Launcher (32 SM-1MR and 8 Harpoon missiles)
  • 2 × triple Mark 32 ASW torpedo tubes with Mark 46 Mod 5 torpedoes
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cal. naval gun
  • 1 × 20 mm Meroka 12-barrel CIWS system
Propulsion 1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp 2 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbines generating 41,000 shp (31 MW) through a single shaft and variable pitch propeller; 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 350 hp (260 kW) retractable electric azimuth thrusters
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chi Yang-class or Santa María-class?
The Chi Yang-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Santa María-class's 3,160 tons.
Which is faster, the Chi Yang-class or Santa María-class?
The Santa María-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Chi Yang-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chi Yang-class or Santa María-class?
The Santa María-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 Santa María-class?
The Santa María-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Chi Yang-class's 134.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chi Yang-class and Santa María-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Santa María-class's 223 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chi Yang-class or Santa María-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Santa María-class.