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Gowind 2500 vs Tuo Chiang

Gowind 2500 vs Tuo Chiang at a glance — displacement 2,600 vs 567 tons, length 102 vs 60 m, speed 25 vs 45 knots, crew 65 vs 41.

Specifications
Gowind 2500 Tuo Chiang
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Guided-missile corvette Coastal corvette
Manufacturer Naval Group, Alexandria Shipyard Lungteh Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2017 2014
Number built 6 units 7 units
Estimated unit price $250 million $188 million
Displacement 2,600 tons 567 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 45.0 knots
Range 3,700 nm at 15 knots 2,000 nm
Length 102.0 m 60.4 m
Beam 16.0 m 14.0 m
Crew 65 41
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Armament & Systems
Gowind 2500 Tuo Chiang
Armament
  • 16 × VL MICA surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun
  • 1 × 20 mm remote weapon station
  • 2 × 3 324 mm torpedo launchers
  • 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 CODAD: 4 × diesel engines, 2 shafts 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 Gowind 2500-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Gowind 2500-class has greater displacement at 2,600 tons compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 567 tons.
Which is faster, the Gowind 2500-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 45 knots compared to the Gowind 2500-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gowind 2500-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Gowind 2500-class has a longer range at 3,700 nautical miles compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gowind 2500-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Gowind 2500-class is longer at 102.0 meters compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 60.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Gowind 2500-class and Tuo Chiang-class have?
The Gowind 2500-class has a larger crew complement of 65 compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 41 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Gowind 2500-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Gowind 2500-class is more expensive at approximately $250 million per unit compared to the Tuo Chiang-class at $188 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gowind 2500-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Gowind 2500-class.