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Legend vs Type 022

Legend vs Type 022 at a glance — displacement 4,673 vs 228 tons, length 127 vs 42 m, speed 28 vs 38 knots, crew 113 vs 12.

Specifications
Legend Type 022
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Patrol vessel Patrol vessel
Type Large patrol vessel Missile boat
Manufacturer Ingalls Shipbuilding Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2008 2004
Number built 10 units 60 units
Estimated unit price $670 million $14 million
Displacement 4,673 tons 228 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 38.0 knots
Range 12,000 nm NA
Length 127.0 m 42.6 m
Beam 16.0 m 12.2 m
Crew 113 12
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Armament & Systems
Legend Type 022
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 110 57mm gun
  • 1 × 20 mm Block 1B Baseline 2 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System
  • 4 × crew-served .50 caliber (12.7 mm) Browning M2 machine guns
  • 2 × crew-served M240B 7.62 mm machine guns
  • 8 x YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x FLS-1 MANPADS launcher
  • 1 x 30 mm AK-630 CIWS
Propulsion Combined diesel and gas turbine: 2 × 7,400 kW (9,900 hp) MTU 20V 1163 diesels, 1 × 22 MW (30,000 hp) GE LM2500 gas turbine engine 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 Legend-class or Type 022-class?
The Legend-class has greater displacement at 4,673 tons compared to the Type 022-class's 228 tons.
Which is faster, the Legend-class or Type 022-class?
The Type 022-class is faster with a maximum speed of 38 knots compared to the Legend-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Legend-class or Type 022-class?
The Legend-class has a longer range at 12,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 022-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Legend-class or Type 022-class?
The Legend-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Type 022-class's 42.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Legend-class and Type 022-class have?
The Legend-class has a larger crew complement of 113 compared to the Type 022-class's 12 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Legend-class or Type 022-class?
The Legend-class is more expensive at approximately $670 million per unit compared to the Type 022-class at $14 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Legend-class or Type 022-class?
The Type 022-class has been built in greater numbers with 60 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Legend-class.