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Jin Chiang vs Tuo Chiang

Jin Chiang vs Tuo Chiang at a glance — displacement 580 vs 567 tons, length 61 vs 60 m, speed 25 vs 45 knots, crew 50 vs 41.

Specifications
Jin Chiang Tuo Chiang
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Patrol vessel Corvette
Type Patrol ship / corvette Coastal corvette
Manufacturer CSBC Corporation, Taiwan Lungteh Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1994 2014
Number built 12 units 7 units
Estimated unit price NA $188 million
Displacement 580 tons 567 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 45.0 knots
Range 3,500 nm at 15 knots 2,000 nm
Length 61.4 m 60.4 m
Beam 9.5 m 14.0 m
Crew 50 41
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Armament & Systems
Jin Chiang Tuo Chiang
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
  • 8 × Hsiung Feng II
  • 8 × Hsiung Feng III
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 12.7 mm Browning M2HB
  • 2 × Mark 32 triple torpedo launcher
Propulsion 2 MTU 20 diesel engines with a power of 10,000 hp - 2 propellers 2 × MTU 20V 4000 M93L diesel engine – rated at 4,300 kW (5,800 hp), 4 × MJP CSU 850 waterjet
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Jin Chiang-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Jin Chiang-class has greater displacement at 580 tons compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 567 tons.
Which is faster, the Jin Chiang-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 45 knots compared to the Jin Chiang-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Jin Chiang-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Jin Chiang-class has a longer range at 3,500 nautical miles compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Jin Chiang-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Jin Chiang-class is longer at 61.4 meters compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 60.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Jin Chiang-class and Tuo Chiang-class have?
The Jin Chiang-class has a larger crew complement of 50 compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Jin Chiang-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Jin Chiang-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Tuo Chiang-class.