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Jin Chiang vs Grachonok

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Specifications
Jin Chiang Grachonok
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Patrol ship / corvette Anti-saboteur boat
Manufacturer CSBC Corporation, Taiwan Zelenodolsk Shipyard
Year introduced 1994 2009
Number built 12 units 28 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 580 tons 138 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 23.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots NA
Length 61.4 m 31.0 m
Beam 9.5 m 7.4 m
Crew 50 8
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Jin Chiang Grachonok
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
  • 1 × 14.5 mm MTPU machine gun
  • 1 × DP-64 anti-sabotage grenade launcher
  • 1 × DP-65 remotely-controlled rocket grenade launcher system
  • 1 × Igla MANPADS (4 missiles)
Propulsion 2 MTU 20 diesel engines with a power of 10,000 hp - 2 propellers 2 × MTU / MWM-Deutz TBD620V12 or Zvezda ZE / Kolomna diesel engines

Overview

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

The Jin Chiang displaces 580 tons — 4.2x the Grachonok's 138 tons. The Jin Chiang reaches 25 knots vs 23 knots for the Grachonok. The Jin Chiang carries a crew of 50 vs 8 for the Grachonok.

The Jin Chiang was produced in 12 units vs 28 for the Grachonok. The Jin Chiang was commissioned in 1994, 15 years before the Grachonok (2009).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Jin Chiang-class or Grachonok-class?
The Jin Chiang-class has greater displacement at 580 tons compared to the Grachonok-class's 138 tons.
Which is faster, the Jin Chiang-class or Grachonok-class?
The Jin Chiang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Grachonok-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Jin Chiang-class or Grachonok-class?
The Jin Chiang-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Grachonok-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Jin Chiang-class or Grachonok-class?
The Jin Chiang-class is longer at 61.4 meters compared to the Grachonok-class's 31.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Jin Chiang-class and Grachonok-class have?
The Jin Chiang-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Grachonok-class's 8 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jin Chiang-class or Grachonok-class?
The Grachonok-class has been built in greater numbers with 28 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Jin Chiang-class.