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Kang Ding vs Lekiu

Kang Ding vs Lekiu at a glance — displacement 3,800 vs 2,300 tons, length 125 vs 106 m, speed 25 vs 28 knots, crew 141 vs 146.

Specifications
Kang Ding Lekiu
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Frigate Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate Frigate
Manufacturer DNCS Yarrow Shipbuilders
Year introduced 1996 1999
Number built 6 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $467 million NA
Displacement 3,800 tons 2,300 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots 5,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 125.0 m 106.0 m
Beam 15.4 m 12.8 m
Crew 141 146
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Armament & Systems
Kang Ding Lekiu
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 × Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2 × MSI DS30B 30 mm cannon
  • 16 × VLS for Sea Wolf
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 2
  • 2 × triple Eurotorp B515 with A244-S ASW torpedoes
Propulsion 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW) 4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB93 diesel engines, 24.5MW, twin shafts with Kamewa controllable pitch propellers
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kang Ding-class or Lekiu-class?
The Kang Ding-class has greater displacement at 3,800 tons compared to the Lekiu-class's 2,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Kang Ding-class or Lekiu-class?
The Lekiu-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Kang Ding-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kang Ding-class or Lekiu-class?
The Kang Ding-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Lekiu-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kang Ding-class or Lekiu-class?
The Kang Ding-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Lekiu-class's 106.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kang Ding-class and Lekiu-class have?
The Lekiu-class has a larger crew complement of 146 compared to the Kang Ding-class's 141 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kang Ding-class or Lekiu-class?
The Kang Ding-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Lekiu-class.