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Kingston vs Type 022

Kingston vs Type 022 at a glance — displacement 970 vs 228 tons, length 55 vs 42 m, speed 15 vs 38 knots, crew 47 vs 12.

Specifications
Kingston Type 022
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇳 China
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Coastal defence vessel Missile boat
Manufacturer Halifax Shipyards Ltd. Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1996 2004
Number built 12 units 60 units
Estimated unit price $54 million $14 million
Displacement 970 tons 228 tons
Maximum speed 15.0 knots 38.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 8 knots NA
Length 55.3 m 42.6 m
Beam 11.3 m 12.2 m
Crew 47 12
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Armament & Systems
Kingston Type 022
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm L/60 Mk 5C cannon
  • 1 x Nanuk RCWS 12.7 mm heavy machine gun
  • 2 × M2 machine guns
  • 8 x YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x FLS-1 MANPADS launcher
  • 1 x 30 mm AK-630 CIWS
Propulsion 2 × Jeumont DC electric motors, 4 × 600 VAC Wärtsilä UD 23V12 diesel engines, 2 × Z drive azimuth thrusters 2 x diesel engines generating 6,865 hp (5,119 kW) and 4 x Kamewae waterjet propulsors
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kingston-class or Type 022-class?
The Kingston-class has greater displacement at 970 tons compared to the Type 022-class's 228 tons.
Which is faster, the Kingston-class or Type 022-class?
The Type 022-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Kingston-class's 15 knots.
Which is longer, the Kingston-class or Type 022-class?
The Kingston-class is longer at 55.3 meters compared to the Type 022-class's 42.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Kingston-class and Type 022-class have?
The Kingston-class has a larger crew complement of 47 compared to the Type 022-class's 12 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Kingston-class or Type 022-class?
The Kingston-class is more expensive at approximately $54 million per unit compared to the Type 022-class at $14 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kingston-class or Type 022-class?
The Type 022-class has been built in greater numbers with 60 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Kingston-class.