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Shahid Soleimani vs Tuo Chiang

Iranian missile corvette, 600 tons displacement, introduced in 2022 by Shahid Mahallati Shipyard.
Origin 🇮🇷 Iran
Category Corvette
Type Missile corvette
Manufacturer Shahid Mahallati Shipyard, Bushehr
Year introduced 2022
Number built NA
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 600 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm
Length 65.0 m
Beam 14.5 m
Crew 40
Propulsion --
Armament
  • 1 × 30 mm autocannon
  • 6 × 20 mm gatling guns
  • 4 × long-range anti-ship cruise missiles (Noor/Ghadir)
  • 2 × mid-range anti-ship missiles (Nasir)
  • 16 × SAM (Sayyad-2/3 and short-range)
  • 6 × Abu-Mahdi SSM
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 Shahid Soleimani-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Shahid Soleimani-class has greater displacement at 600 tons compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 567 tons.
Which is faster, the Shahid Soleimani-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 45 knots compared to the Shahid Soleimani-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Shahid Soleimani-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Shahid Soleimani-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 2,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Shahid Soleimani-class or Tuo Chiang-class?
The Shahid Soleimani-class is longer at 65.0 meters compared to the Tuo Chiang-class's 60.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Shahid Soleimani-class and Tuo Chiang-class have?
The Tuo Chiang-class has a larger crew complement of 41 compared to the Shahid Soleimani-class's 40 crew members.