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Jin Chiang vs Pacific

Overview

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

The Jin Chiang displaces 580 tons — 3.6x the Pacific's 162 tons. The Jin Chiang reaches 25 knots vs 20 knots for the Pacific. Operational range is 3,500 nautical miles for the Jin Chiang vs 2,500 for the Pacific. The Jin Chiang carries a crew of 50 vs 16 for the Pacific.

The Jin Chiang was produced in 12 units vs 22 for the Pacific. The Jin Chiang was commissioned in 1994, 7 years after the Pacific (1987).

Taiwanese patrol vessel, introduced in 1994, displaces 580 tons and has a crew of 50.
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol ship / corvette
Manufacturer CSBC Corporation, Taiwan
Year introduced 1994
Number built 12 units
Estimated unit price NA
Australian-built patrol boat supplied to twelve Pacific island states from 1987, displacing 162 tonnes.
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Patrol vessel
Type Patrol boat
Manufacturer Australian Shipbuilding Industries (later Tenix)
Year introduced 1987
Number built 22 units
Estimated unit price $8 million
Displacement 580 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 61.4 m
Beam 9.5 m
Crew 50
Propulsion 2 MTU 20 diesel engines with a power of 10,000 hp - 2 propellers
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
Displacement 162 tons
Maximum speed 20.0 knots
Range 2,500 nm at 12 knots
Length 31.5 m
Beam 8.1 m
Crew 16
Propulsion 2 × Caterpillar 3516TA diesel engines, 2,820 hp, 2 shafts
Armament

Varies by operator; may include a 20 mm Oerlikon cannon, 12.7 mm and 7.62 mm machine guns. Several boats carry no permanent armament.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Jin Chiang-class or Pacific-class?
The Jin Chiang-class has greater displacement at 580 tons compared to the Pacific-class's 162 tons.
Which is faster, the Jin Chiang-class or Pacific-class?
The Jin Chiang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Pacific-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Jin Chiang-class or Pacific-class?
The Jin Chiang-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Pacific-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Jin Chiang-class or Pacific-class?
The Jin Chiang-class is longer at 61.4 meters compared to the Pacific-class's 31.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Jin Chiang-class and Pacific-class have?
The Jin Chiang-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Pacific-class's 16 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jin Chiang-class or Pacific-class?
The Pacific-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Jin Chiang-class.