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Kedah vs Type 022

Overview

The Kedah and the Type 022 are both Patrol vessel classes.

The Kedah displaces 1,850 tons — 8.1x the Type 022's 228 tons. The Kedah reaches 24 knots vs 38 knots for the Type 022. The Kedah carries a crew of 78 vs 12 for the Type 022.

The Kedah was produced in 6 units vs 60 for the Type 022. Cost per hull is $270M for the Kedah vs $14M for the Type 022. The Kedah was commissioned in 2006, 2 years after the Type 022 (2004).

The Kedah-class is an offshore patrol vessel class operated by the Royal Malaysian Navy, featuring a displacement of 1850 tons and a length of 91.1 meters.
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Patrol vessel
Type Offshore patrol vessel
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 2006
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $270 million
Chinese missile boat, introduced in 2004, utilizes four waterjet propulsors.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Patrol vessel
Type Missile boat
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2004
Number built 60 units
Estimated unit price $14 million
Displacement 1,850 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots
Range 6,050 nm
Length 91.1 m
Beam 12.9 m
Crew 78
Propulsion 2x Caterpillar 3616 (5,450kW) diesel, 2 shafts, 2 controllable pitch propellers
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm Oto Melara
  • 1 × 30 mm Breda-Mauser
Displacement 228 tons
Maximum speed 38.0 knots
Range NA
Length 42.6 m
Beam 12.2 m
Crew 12
Propulsion 2 x diesel engines generating 6,865 hp (5,119 kW) and 4 x Kamewae waterjet propulsors
Armament
  • 8 x YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x FLS-1 MANPADS launcher
  • 1 x 30 mm AK-630 CIWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kedah-class or Type 022-class?
The Kedah-class has greater displacement at 1,850 tons compared to the Type 022-class's 228 tons.
Which is faster, the Kedah-class or Type 022-class?
The Type 022-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Kedah-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kedah-class or Type 022-class?
The Kedah-class has a longer range at 6,050 nautical miles compared to the Type 022-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kedah-class or Type 022-class?
The Kedah-class is longer at 91.1 meters compared to the Type 022-class's 42.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Kedah-class and Type 022-class have?
The Kedah-class has a larger crew complement of 78 compared to the Type 022-class's 12 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Kedah-class or Type 022-class?
The Kedah-class is more expensive at approximately $270 million per unit compared to the Type 022-class at $14 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kedah-class or Type 022-class?
The Type 022-class has been built in greater numbers with 60 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Kedah-class.