Formidable vs Kang Ding

Formidable

French frigate, introduced in 2007, reaches 27 knots using a CODAD propulsion system.
Origin	🇫🇷 France
Category	Frigate
Type	Frigate
Manufacturer	DCNS
Year introduced	2007
Number built	6 units
Estimated unit price	NA

Taiwanese frigate, 3,800 tons displacement, uses four diesel engines producing 21,000 hp.
Origin	🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category	Frigate
Type	General purpose frigate
Manufacturer	DNCS
Year introduced	1996
Number built	6 units
Estimated unit price	$291 million

Displacement	3,200 tons ◉
Maximum speed	27.0 knots ◉
Range	4,200 nm ◉
Length	114.8 m ◉
Beam	16.3 m ◉
Crew	71 ◉
Propulsion	Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement: 4 × MTU 20V 8000 M90, each rated at 9,100 kW (12,200 shp). Total output: 36,400 kW (48,800 shp)
Armament	8 (Up to 24) × RGM-84C Harpoon SSMs (to be replaced by Blue Spear SSM) 16-cell Sylver A50 VLS for MBDA Aster 15/30 16-cell Sylver A43 VLS for MBDA Aster 15 2 × B515 triple tubes for EuroTorp A244/S Mod 3 torpedoes 1x OTO Melara 76mm Super Rapid gun 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm HMG 2 × 25mm Mk 38 Mod2 Typhoon Weapon Station Stabilised Gun Long-Range Acoustic Device 500 Xtreme (LRAD500X)

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)
Armament	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)

Which has greater displacement, the Formidable-class or Kang Ding-class?

The Kang Ding-class has greater displacement at 3,800 tons compared to the Formidable-class's 3,200 tons.

Which is faster, the Formidable-class or Kang Ding-class?

The Formidable-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Kang Ding-class's 25 knots.

Which has longer range, the Formidable-class or Kang Ding-class?

The Kang Ding-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Formidable-class's 4,200 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the Formidable-class or Kang Ding-class?

The Kang Ding-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Formidable-class's 114.8 meters.

How many crew members do the Formidable-class and Kang Ding-class have?

The Kang Ding-class has a larger crew complement of 141 compared to the Formidable-class's 71 crew members.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Formidable-class or Kang Ding-class?

Both the Formidable-class and Kang Ding-class have been built in equal numbers with 6 vessels each.