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Anzac vs Kang Ding

Anzac vs Kang Ding at a glance — displacement 3,600 vs 3,800 tons, length 118 vs 125 m, speed 27 vs 25 knots, crew 179 vs 141.

Specifications
Anzac Kang Ding
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer AMECON DNCS
Year introduced 1996 1996
Number built 10 units 6 units
Estimated unit price NA $467 million
Displacement 3,600 tons 3,800 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm 9,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 118.0 m 125.0 m
Beam 14.8 m 15.4 m
Crew 179 141
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Armament & Systems
Anzac Kang Ding
Armament
  • 1 x 5"/54 calibre Mark 45 mod 2 main gun
  • 8-cell Mark 41 Vertical Launch System (32 x RIM-162 ESSM)
  • 2 x 4-canister Harpoon or NSM anti-ship missiles
  • 20-cell GWS.35 VLS (20 x Sea Ceptor missiles)
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo launchers (MU90 Impact or Mark 46 torpedoes)
  • 1 x 20mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x .50cal machine guns on Mini Typhoon mounts
  • 6 x .50cal machine guns crew served
  • 8 x Hsiung Feng II anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x MIM-72 Chaparral
  • 2 x Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes
  • 1 x OTO Melara 76 mm
  • 2 x Bofors 40 mm L70 guns
  • 1 x Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 x cell Hua Yang VLS (32 quad-packed TC-2N missile)
Propulsion Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG): 1 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbine, 30,172 hp (22,499 kW); 2 × MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesel engines, 8,840 hp (6,590 kW) each 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Anzac-class or Kang Ding-class?
The Kang Ding-class has greater displacement at 3,800 tons compared to the Anzac-class's 3,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Anzac-class or Kang Ding-class?
The Anzac-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Kang Ding-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Anzac-class or Kang Ding-class?
The Kang Ding-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Anzac-class's 6,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Anzac-class or Kang Ding-class?
The Kang Ding-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Anzac-class's 118.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Anzac-class and Kang Ding-class have?
The Anzac-class has a larger crew complement of 179 compared to the Kang Ding-class's 141 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Anzac-class or Kang Ding-class?
The Anzac-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Kang Ding-class.