Kang Ding vs Krivak

The Kang Ding and the Krivak are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,800 tons for the Kang Ding vs 3,575 tons for the Krivak. The Kang Ding reaches 25 knots vs 32 knots for the Krivak. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Kang Ding vs 4,995 for the Krivak. The Kang Ding carries a crew of 141 vs 200 for the Krivak. The Kang Ding was produced in 6 units vs 40 for the Krivak. Cost per hull is $291M for the Kang Ding vs $475M for the Krivak. The Kang Ding was commissioned in 1996, 26 years after the Krivak (1970).

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
Ex-USSR frigate/patrol ship, introduced in 1970, displaces 3,575 tons and has a crew of 200.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Frigate / Patrol ship
Manufacturer Yantar Shipyard
Year introduced 1970
Number built 40 units
Estimated unit price $475 million
Displacement 3,800 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 125.0 m â—‰
Beam 15.4 m â—‰
Crew 141 â—‰
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)
Displacement 3,575 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,995 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 123.5 m â—‰
Beam 14.1 m â—‰
Crew 200 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft; COGAG 2 × M-8k, 40,000 shp (30,000 kW) or DK59 13.5 MW or DT59 16.9 MW gas-turbines; 2 × M-62 7.4 MW or DS71 13.4 gas-turbines (cruise), 14,950 shp (11,150 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 4 URK-5 (SS-N-14 'Silex') SSM/ASW missiles
  • 2 × Osa-MA SAM systems SA-N-4 'Gecko' SAM (40 missiles)
  • 4 × 76 mm AK-726 guns (2×2)
  • 2 × RBU-6000 anti-submarine rockets
  • 2 × 4 533 mm torpedo tubes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kang Ding-class or Krivak-class?
The Kang Ding-class has greater displacement at 3,800 tons compared to the Krivak-class's 3,575 tons.
Which is faster, the Kang Ding-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Kang Ding-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kang Ding-class or Krivak-class?
The Kang Ding-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Krivak-class's 4,995 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kang Ding-class or Krivak-class?
The Kang Ding-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Krivak-class's 123.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Kang Ding-class and Krivak-class have?
The Krivak-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Kang Ding-class's 141 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Kang Ding-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class is more expensive at approximately $475 million per unit compared to the Kang Ding-class at $291 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kang Ding-class or Krivak-class?
The Krivak-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Kang Ding-class.