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Kang Ding vs Zulfiquar

Kang Ding vs Zulfiquar at a glance — displacement 3,800 vs 3,144 tons, length 125 vs 123 m, speed 25 vs 29 knots, crew 141 vs 215.

Specifications
Kang Ding Zulfiquar
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer DNCS Hudong–Zhonghua
Year introduced 1996 2009
Number built 6 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $467 million $187 million
Displacement 3,800 tons 3,144 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots 4,000 nm
Length 125.0 m 123.2 m
Beam 15.4 m 13.8 m
Crew 141 215
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Armament & Systems
Kang Ding Zulfiquar
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 × 76.2 mm calibre AK–176M main gun
  • 2 × Type 730B CIWS
  • 1 × 8-cell FM-90N SAM launcher
  • 2 × 4-cell C-802 SSM launchers
  • 2 × 3-cell ET-52C torpedo launchers
  • 2 × 6-cell RDC-32 anti-submarine rockets
  • 1 x 1-cell Anti-ship ballistic missile
Propulsion 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW) CODAD: 4 × Pielstick 16PA6STC at 5.1 MW (6,800 hp); 4 × MTU diesels generator set 8V396TE54 at 680 kW (910 hp)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kang Ding-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Kang Ding-class has greater displacement at 3,800 tons compared to the Zulfiquar-class's 3,144 tons.
Which is faster, the Kang Ding-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Zulfiquar-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Kang Ding-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kang Ding-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Kang Ding-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Zulfiquar-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kang Ding-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Kang Ding-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Zulfiquar-class's 123.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Kang Ding-class and Zulfiquar-class have?
The Zulfiquar-class has a larger crew complement of 215 compared to the Kang Ding-class's 141 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Kang Ding-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Kang Ding-class is more expensive at approximately $467 million per unit compared to the Zulfiquar-class at $187 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kang Ding-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Kang Ding-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Zulfiquar-class.