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Kang Ding vs La Fayette

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Specifications
Kang Ding La Fayette
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer DNCS DCNS
Year introduced 1996 1996
Number built 6 units 20 units
Estimated unit price $467 million $325 million
Displacement 3,800 tons 3,200 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 25.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots 9,000 nm at 12 knots
Length 125.0 m 125.0 m
Beam 15.4 m 15.4 m
Crew 141 164
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Armament & Systems
Kang Ding La Fayette
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)
  • 1 x 100 mm TR automatic gun
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 8 x Exocet MM40 block II anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x Crotale CN2 CIWS
  • 2 x 6 Sadral launchers with Mistral Mk 3 SAM/SSM
  • 2 x 2 manually operated Simbad/Mistral
Propulsion 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW) 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)

Overview

The Kang Ding and the La Fayette are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,800 tons for the Kang Ding vs 3,200 tons for the La Fayette. The Kang Ding reaches 25 knots vs 25 knots for the La Fayette. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Kang Ding vs 9,000 for the La Fayette. The Kang Ding carries a crew of 141 vs 164 for the La Fayette.

The Kang Ding was produced in 6 units vs 20 for the La Fayette. Cost per hull is $467M for the Kang Ding vs $325M for the La Fayette.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kang Ding-class or La Fayette-class?
The Kang Ding-class has greater displacement at 3,800 tons compared to the La Fayette-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Kang Ding-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class is faster with a maximum speed of 25 knots compared to the Kang Ding-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kang Ding-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Kang Ding-class's 9,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kang Ding-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Kang Ding-class's 125.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kang Ding-class and La Fayette-class have?
The La Fayette-class has a larger crew complement of 164 compared to the Kang Ding-class's 141 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Kang Ding-class or La Fayette-class?
The Kang Ding-class is more expensive at approximately $467 million per unit compared to the La Fayette-class at $325 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kang Ding-class or La Fayette-class?
The La Fayette-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Kang Ding-class.