Chi Yang vs Suffren

Overview

The Chi Yang and the Suffren are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 4,130 tons for the Chi Yang vs 5,335 tons for the Suffren. The Chi Yang reaches 27 knots vs 34 knots for the Suffren. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Chi Yang vs 5,100 for the Suffren. The Chi Yang carries a crew of 257 vs 355 for the Suffren.

The Chi Yang was produced in 46 units vs 2 for the Suffren. The Chi Yang was commissioned in 1969, 2 years after the Suffren (1967).

Chi Yang

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
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Suffren

French Suffren-class guided-missile frigate (D602), in service 1967-2001, armed with Masurca SAMs plus Exocet and Malafon missiles; sister ship of Duquesne.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1967
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
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Chi Yang

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

Suffren

Displacement 5,335 tons ◉
Maximum speed 34.0 knots ◉
Range 5,100 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length 157.6 m ◉
Beam 15.5 m ◉
Crew 355 ◉
Propulsion 4 x boilers, 2 sets Rateau double-reduction geared steam turbines, 72,500 shp (54 MW), 2 propellers
Armament

Twin launcher for 48 x Masurca surface-to-air missiles; 4 x MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles (fitted 1977-1979); Malafon anti-submarine missile system (13 missiles); 4 x launchers for L5 anti-submarine torpedoes (10 carried); 2 x 100 mm Modele 1953/1964 guns; 4 x 20 mm cannons

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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 5,335 tons compared to the Chi Yang-class's 4,130 tons.
Which is faster, the Chi Yang-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Chi Yang-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chi Yang-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class has a longer range at 5,100 nautical miles compared to the Chi Yang-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chi Yang-class or Suffren-class?
The Suffren-class is longer at 157.6 meters compared to the Chi Yang-class's 134.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chi Yang-class and Suffren-class have?
The Suffren-class has a larger crew complement of 355 compared to the Chi Yang-class's 257 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 2 vessels of the Suffren-class.

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