Kang Ding vs Petya

The Kang Ding and the Petya are both Frigate classes. The Kang Ding displaces 3,800 tons — 3.3x the Petya's 1,150 tons. The Kang Ding reaches 25 knots vs 30 knots for the Petya. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Kang Ding vs 4,870 for the Petya. The Kang Ding carries a crew of 141 vs 90 for the Petya. The Kang Ding was produced in 6 units vs 54 for the Petya. The Kang Ding was commissioned in 1996, 31 years after the Petya (1965).

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
Soviet frigate, introduced in 1965, utilized a CODAG propulsion system with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Light frigate
Manufacturer Kaliningrad Yantar shipyard
Year introduced 1965
Number built 54 units
Estimated unit price NA
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)
Displacement 1,150 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,870 nm at 450 knots
Length 81.8 m
Beam 9.2 m
Crew 90
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG: 2 gas turbines - 30,000 hp (22,000 kW), 1 diesel - 6,000 hp (4,500 kW)
Armament
  • 4 x 76 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 5 x 406 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes
  • 1 x 3 533 mm torpedo tubes (export version)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kang Ding-class or Petya-class?
The Kang Ding-class has greater displacement at 3,800 tons compared to the Petya-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Kang Ding-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Kang Ding-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kang Ding-class or Petya-class?
The Kang Ding-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Petya-class's 4,870 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kang Ding-class or Petya-class?
The Kang Ding-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Petya-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Kang Ding-class and Petya-class have?
The Kang Ding-class has a larger crew complement of 141 compared to the Petya-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kang Ding-class or Petya-class?
The Petya-class has been built in greater numbers with 54 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Kang Ding-class.