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Jin Chiang vs Flamant

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Specifications
Jin Chiang Flamant
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇫🇷 France
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol ship / corvette Patrol boat
Manufacturer CSBC Corporation, Taiwan Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie, Cherbourg
Year introduced 1994 1996
Number built 12 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 580 tons 477 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 23.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots 4,500 nm at 14 knots
Length 61.4 m 54.0 m
Beam 9.5 m 10.0 m
Crew 50 21
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Armament & Systems
Jin Chiang Flamant
Armament
  • HF-1 anti-ship missile
  • HF-3 supersonic anti-ship missile launchers
  • OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 40 mm anti-aircraft gun
  • 20 mm gun
  • 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns
Propulsion 2 MTU 20 diesel engines with a power of 10,000 hp - 2 propellers 2 × 3,050 hp (2,274 kW) Deutz-MWM TBD 620 V16 diesel engines, 2 × 930 hp (694 kW) Deutz-MWM TBD234 V12 diesel engines, 2 × variable-pitch propellers

Overview

The Jin Chiang and the Flamant are both Patrol vessel classes.

Displacement is 580 tons for the Jin Chiang vs 477 tons for the Flamant. The Jin Chiang reaches 25 knots vs 23 knots for the Flamant. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Jin Chiang vs 4,500 for the Flamant. The Jin Chiang carries a crew of 50 vs 21 for the Flamant.

The Jin Chiang was produced in 12 units vs 3 for the Flamant. The Jin Chiang was commissioned in 1994, 2 years before the Flamant (1996).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Jin Chiang-class or Flamant-class?
The Jin Chiang-class has greater displacement at 580 tons compared to the Flamant-class's 477 tons.
Which is faster, the Jin Chiang-class or Flamant-class?
The Jin Chiang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Flamant-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Jin Chiang-class or Flamant-class?
The Flamant-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Jin Chiang-class's 3,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Jin Chiang-class or Flamant-class?
The Jin Chiang-class is longer at 61.4 meters compared to the Flamant-class's 54.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Jin Chiang-class and Flamant-class have?
The Jin Chiang-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Flamant-class's 21 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jin Chiang-class or Flamant-class?
The Jin Chiang-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Flamant-class.