Chi Yang vs Tughril

The Chi Yang and the Tughril are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 4,130 tons for the Chi Yang vs 4,200 tons for the Tughril. The Chi Yang reaches 27 knots vs 27 knots for the Tughril. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Chi Yang vs 8,025 for the Tughril. The Chi Yang carries a crew of 257 vs 165 for the Tughril. The Chi Yang was produced in 46 units vs 4 for the Tughril. The Chi Yang was commissioned in 1969, 52 years before the Tughril (2021).

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
Chinese guided-missile frigate, 4,200 tons displacement, uses CODAD propulsion with four Shaanxi diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC)
Year introduced 2021
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $348 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—‰
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 4,200 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 8,025 nm â—‰
Length 134.0 m â—‰
Beam 16.0 m â—‰
Crew 165 â—‰
Propulsion CODAD 4 × Shaanxi Shaanxi 16 PA6 STC diesel engines (Each producing 5700 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 32-cell VLS LY-80N surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × 2-cell CM-302 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Type 87 anti-submarine rocket launcher
  • 2 × Yu-7 anti-submarine torpedo launchers
  • 1 × 76mm H/PJ-26 naval gun
  • 2 × Type 1130 CIWS
  • 2 × Type 726-4 decoy-launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chi Yang-class or Tughril-class?
The Tughril-class has greater displacement at 4,200 tons compared to the Chi Yang-class's 4,130 tons.
Which is faster, the Chi Yang-class or Tughril-class?
The Tughril-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Chi Yang-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chi Yang-class or Tughril-class?
The Tughril-class has a longer range at 8,025 nautical miles compared to the Chi Yang-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chi Yang-class or Tughril-class?
The Tughril-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Chi Yang-class's 134.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chi Yang-class and Tughril-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Tughril-class's 165 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chi Yang-class or Tughril-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Tughril-class.