Kilic vs Tuo Chiang

The Kilic is a Patrol vessel, while the Tuo Chiang is a Corvette. Displacement is 552 tons for the Kilic vs 567 tons for the Tuo Chiang. The Kilic reaches 40 knots vs 45 knots for the Tuo Chiang. Operational range is 1,050 nautical miles for the Kilic vs 2,000 for the Tuo Chiang. The Kilic carries a crew of 45 vs 41 for the Tuo Chiang. The Kilic was produced in 9 units vs 7 for the Tuo Chiang. The Kilic was commissioned in 1998, 16 years before the Tuo Chiang (2014).

Turkish patrol vessel, 552 tons displacement, introduced in 1998 and powered by four MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Patrol vessel
Type Fast attack craft
Manufacturer Lürssen Werft
Year introduced 1998
Number built 9 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 552 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 40.0 knots â—‰
Range 1,050 nm at 30 knots â—‰
Length 62.4 m â—‰
Beam 8.6 m â—‰
Crew 45 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × MTU diesel engines 15,120 bhp (11.27 MW) 4 shafts
Armament
  • 8 × Harpoon SSM
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm (3 in) gun
  • 1 × dual 40 mm (1.6 in) AA gun
  • 2 × 7.62 mm caliber machine guns
Displacement 567 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 45.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,000 nm â—‰
Length 60.4 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 41 â—‰
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 Kilic-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class has greater displacement at 567 tons compared to the Kilic-class's 552 tons.
Which is faster, the Kilic-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 45 knots compared to the Kilic-class's 40 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kilic-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class has a longer range at 2,000 nautical miles compared to the Kilic-class's 1,050 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kilic-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Kilic-class is longer at 62.4 meters compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 60.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Kilic-class and Tuo Chiang-class have?
The Kilic-class has a larger crew complement of 45 compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 41 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kilic-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Kilic-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Tuo Chiang-class.