Chi Yang vs Suffren

The Chi Yang and the Suffren are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,130 tons for the Chi Yang vs 4,765 tons for the Suffren. The Chi Yang reaches 27 knots vs 14 knots for the Suffren. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Chi Yang vs 9,000 for the Suffren. The Chi Yang carries a crew of 257 vs 60 for the Suffren. The Chi Yang was produced in 46 units vs 3 for the Suffren. The Chi Yang was commissioned in 1969, 51 years before the Suffren (2020).

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
French nuclear attack submarine, 4,765 tons displacement, uses a pump-jet propulsion system.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Nuclear attack submarine
Manufacturer Naval Group
Year introduced 2020
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $1,833 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—‰
Max depth NA
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 4,765 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 14.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 99.5 m â—‰
Beam 8.8 m â—‰
Crew 60 â—‰
Max depth 350 m
Propulsion 1 TechnicAtome K15 nuclear reactor (150 MW), 2 turbo-generators (10 MW each), 2 SEMT Pielstick emergency diesel generators (480 kW each), 1 propeller pump (hydrojet)
Armament
  • 4 x 533 mm tubes
  • MdCN land-attack missiles
  • Exocet SM39 Mod2 anti-ship missiles
  • F21 Artemis heavyweight torpedoes
  • FG29 multi-influence mines

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chi Yang-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class has greater displacement at 4,765 tons compared to the Chi Yang-class's 4,130 tons.
Which is faster, the Chi Yang-class or Suffren-class?
The Chi Yang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Suffren-class's 14 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chi Yang-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-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 Suffren-class?
The Chi Yang-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Suffren-class's 99.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Chi Yang-class and Suffren-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Suffren-class's 60 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chi Yang-class or Suffren-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Suffren-class.