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Khareef vs Tuo Chiang

Overview

The Khareef and the Tuo Chiang are both Corvette classes.

The Khareef displaces 2,660 tons — 4.7x the Tuo Chiang's 567 tons. The Khareef reaches 28 knots vs 45 knots for the Tuo Chiang. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Khareef vs 2,000 for the Tuo Chiang. The Khareef carries a crew of 100 vs 41 for the Tuo Chiang.

The Khareef was produced in 3 units vs 7 for the Tuo Chiang. The Khareef was commissioned in 2013, 1 years before the Tuo Chiang (2014).

British corvette, 2,660 tons displacement, propelled by two MTU 4000 series diesel engines.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Corvette
Type Corvette
Manufacturer BAE Systems
Year introduced 2013
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price NA
Taiwanese corvette, introduced in 2014, reaches a speed of 45 knots, and utilizes waterjet propulsion.
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Corvette
Type Coastal corvette
Manufacturer Lungteh Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2014
Number built 7 units
Estimated unit price $188 million
Displacement 2,660 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm
Length 99.0 m
Beam 14.6 m
Crew 100
Propulsion Two MTU 4000 series diesel engines
Armament
  • 1 × 76 mm OTO Melara gun
  • 2 × 30mm MSI DS30M cannon
  • 12 × VL MICA surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × MM-40 Block III Exocet surface-to-surface missiles
Displacement 567 tons
Maximum speed 45.0 knots
Range 2,000 nm
Length 60.4 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 41
Propulsion 2 × MTU 20V 4000 M93L diesel engine – rated at 4,300 kW (5,800 hp), 4 × MJP CSU 850 waterjet
Armament
  • 8 × Hsiung Feng II
  • 8 × Hsiung Feng III
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × 12.7 mm Browning M2HB
  • 2 × Mark 32 triple torpedo launcher

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Khareef-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Khareef-class has greater displacement at 2,660 tons compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 567 tons.
Which is faster, the Khareef-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 45 knots compared to the Khareef-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Khareef-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Khareef-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Khareef-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Khareef-class is longer at 99.0 meters compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 60.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Khareef-class and Tuo Chiang-class have?
The Khareef-class has a larger crew complement of 100 compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Khareef-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class has been built in greater numbers with 7 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Khareef-class.