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Kamorta vs Tuo Chiang

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Specifications
Kamorta Tuo Chiang
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Corvette Corvette
Type Anti-submarine corvette Coastal corvette
Manufacturer Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Lungteh Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2014 2014
Number built 4 units 7 units
Estimated unit price $350 million $188 million
Displacement 3,500 tons 567 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 45.0 knots
Range 3,450 nm at 16 knots 2,000 nm
Length 109.0 m 60.4 m
Beam 13.7 m 14.0 m
Crew 180 41
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Armament & Systems
Kamorta Tuo Chiang
Armament
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid Gun Mount (SRGM)
  • 2 x AK-630M CIWS
  • 32 × VL-SRSAM (planned)
  • 2 × RBU-6000 (IRL) anti-submarine rocket launcher
  • 2 x twin 533 mm torpedo tubes (Varunastra)
  • 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 × Pielstick 12PA 6 STC6 Diesel engines with a power of 20,384 hp 2 × MTU 20V 4000 M93L diesel engine – rated at 4,300 kW (5,800 hp), 4 × MJP CSU 850 waterjet

Overview

The Kamorta and the Tuo Chiang are both Corvette classes.

The Kamorta displaces 3,500 tons — 6.2x the Tuo Chiang's 567 tons. The Kamorta reaches 25 knots vs 45 knots for the Tuo Chiang. Operational range is 3,450 nautical miles for the Kamorta vs 2,000 for the Tuo Chiang. The Kamorta carries a crew of 180 vs 41 for the Tuo Chiang.

The Kamorta was produced in 4 units vs 7 for the Tuo Chiang. Cost per hull is $350M for the Kamorta vs $188M for the Tuo Chiang.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kamorta-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Kamorta-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 567 tons.
Which is faster, the Kamorta-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 45 knots compared to the Kamorta-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kamorta-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Kamorta-class has a longer range at 3,450 nautical miles compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kamorta-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Kamorta-class is longer at 109.0 meters compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 60.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Kamorta-class and Tuo Chiang-class have?
The Kamorta-class has a larger crew complement of 180 compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 41 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Kamorta-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Kamorta-class is more expensive at approximately $350 million per unit compared to the Tuo Chiang-class at $188 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kamorta-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Kamorta-class.