Chi Yang vs Tamandaré

The Chi Yang and the Tamandaré are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,130 tons for the Chi Yang vs 3,500 tons for the Tamandaré. The Chi Yang reaches 27 knots vs 25 knots for the Tamandaré. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Chi Yang vs 5,500 for the Tamandaré. The Chi Yang carries a crew of 257 vs 130 for the Tamandaré. The Chi Yang was produced in 46 units vs 4 for the Tamandaré. The Chi Yang was commissioned in 1969, 57 years before the Tamandaré (2026).

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
Brazilian frigate, introduced in 2026, has a displacement of 3,500 tons and a crew of 130.
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer TKMS
Year introduced 2026
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $555 million
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 3,500 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm
Length 107.2 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 130
Propulsion CODAD 4 × MAN V12 28/33D 5,460 kW (7,320 hp) each; 2 × propeller shafts, 5-bladed controllable pitch propellers; Total output: 21,280 kW (28,540 shp)
Armament
  • 12-cell VLS for 12 Sea Ceptor surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 MANSUP anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple Mark 54 torpedo tubes
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun
  • 1 × Sea Snake 30 mm gun
  • 2 × Sea Defender 12.7 mm guns
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns or 0.50 calibre heavy machine guns

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chi Yang-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Chi Yang-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Tamandaré-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Chi Yang-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Chi Yang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Tamandaré-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chi Yang-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Tamandaré-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Chi Yang-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chi Yang-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Chi Yang-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Tamandaré-class's 107.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Chi Yang-class and Tamandaré-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Tamandaré-class's 130 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chi Yang-class or Tamandaré-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Tamandaré-class.