Tuo Chiang vs Type 022

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
Chinese missile boat, introduced in 2004, utilizes four waterjet propulsors.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Corvette
Type Missile boat
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2004
Number built 60 units
Estimated unit price $14 million
Displacement 567 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 45.0 knots â—‰
Range 2,000 nm
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
Displacement 228 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 38.0 knots â—‰
Range NA
Length 42.6 m â—‰
Beam 12.2 m â—‰
Crew 12 â—‰
Propulsion 2 x diesel engines generating 6,865 hp (5,119 kW) and 4 x Kamewae waterjet propulsors
Armament
  • 8 x YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x FLS-1 MANPADS launcher
  • 1 x 30 mm AK-630 CIWS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Tuo Chiang-class or Type 022-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class has greater displacement at 567 tons compared to the Type 022-class's 228 tons.
Which is faster, the Tuo Chiang-class or Type 022-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class is faster with a maximum speed of 45 knots compared to the Type 022-class's 38 knots.
Which has longer range, the Tuo Chiang-class or Type 022-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class has a longer range at 2,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 022-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Tuo Chiang-class or Type 022-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class is longer at 60.4 meters compared to the Type 022-class's 42.6 meters.
How many crew members do the Tuo Chiang-class and Type 022-class have?
The Tuo Chiang-class has a larger crew complement of 41 compared to the Type 022-class's 12 crew members.
Which is more expensive, the Tuo Chiang-class or Type 022-class?
The Tuo Chiang-class is more expensive at approximately $188 million per unit compared to the Type 022-class at $14 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Tuo Chiang-class or Type 022-class?
The Type 022-class has been built in greater numbers with 60 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Tuo Chiang-class.