FREMM frigate vs Kang Ding
Overview
The FREMM frigate and the Kang Ding are both Frigate classes.
Displacement is 6,700 tons for the FREMM frigate vs 3,800 tons for the Kang Ding. The FREMM frigate reaches 27 knots vs 25 knots for the Kang Ding. Operational range is 6,800 nautical miles for the FREMM frigate vs 9,000 for the Kang Ding. The FREMM frigate carries a crew of 145 vs 141 for the Kang Ding.
The FREMM frigate was produced in 22 units vs 6 for the Kang Ding. Cost per hull is $795M for the FREMM frigate vs $467M for the Kang Ding. The FREMM frigate was commissioned in 2012, 16 years after the Kang Ding (1996).
| Displacement | 6,700 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 27.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 6,800 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 144.6 m ◉ |
| Beam | 20.0 m ◉ |
| Crew | 145 ◉ |
| Propulsion | CODLOG (France) or CODLAG (Italy): 1 × 32 MW General Electric/Avio LM2500+G4 gas turbine, 2 × 2.5 MW electric motors, 4 × diesel generators |
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| Displacement | 3,800 tons ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 25.0 knots ◉ |
| Range | 9,000 nm at 15 knots ◉ |
| Length | 125.0 m ◉ |
| Beam | 15.4 m ◉ |
| Crew | 141 ◉ |
| Propulsion | 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which has greater displacement, the FREMM frigate-class or Kang Ding-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has greater displacement at 6,700 tons compared to the Kang Ding-class's 3,800 tons.
Which is faster, the FREMM frigate-class or Kang Ding-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Kang Ding-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the FREMM frigate-class or Kang Ding-class?
The Kang Ding-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the FREMM frigate-class's 6,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FREMM frigate-class or Kang Ding-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is longer at 144.6 meters compared to the Kang Ding-class's 125.0 meters.
How many crew members do the FREMM frigate-class and Kang Ding-class have?
The FREMM frigate-class has a larger crew complement of 145 compared to the Kang Ding-class's 141 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the FREMM frigate-class or Kang Ding-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is more expensive at approximately $795 million per unit compared to the Kang Ding-class at $467 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FREMM frigate-class or Kang Ding-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Kang Ding-class.