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Abukuma vs Type 054A

Abukuma vs Type 054A at a glance — displacement 2,550 vs 3,963 tons, length 109 vs 134 m, speed 27 vs 27 knots.

Specifications
Abukuma Type 054A
Origin 🇯🇵 Japan 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Destroyer escort Frigate
Manufacturer Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Company Limited Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 1989 2008
Number built 6 units 40 units
Estimated unit price NA $348 million
Displacement 2,550 tons 3,963 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range NA 3,800 nm at 18 knots
Length 109.0 m 134.0 m
Beam 13.0 m 16.0 m
Crew 120 --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Abukuma Type 054A
Armament
  • 8 × Harpoon missiles
  • ASROC octuple launcher
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun
  • 1 × Phalanx 20 mm CIWS
  • 2 × HOS-301 triple 324 mm (12.8 in) torpedo tubes
  • 2 x Mk.137 SRBOC chaff launcher
  • 1 × 32-cell H/AKJ-16 VLS
  • HQ-16 SAM
  • Yu-8 anti submarine rocket launcher
  • 2 × 4 YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × H/PJ-26 76 mm naval gun
  • 2 × Type 730 7-barrel 30 mm CIWS guns or Type 1130
  • 2 × 3 324mm Yu-7 ASW torpedo launchers
  • 2 × 6 Type 87 240mm anti-submarine rocket launcher (36 rockets carried)
  • 2 × Type 726-4 18-tube decoy rocket launchers
Propulsion CODOG, two shafts: 2 × Kawasaki-RR SM1A gas turbines 26,650 hp (19,870 kW) and 2 × Mitsubishi S12U MTK diesels 6,000 hp (4,500 kW) CODAD, 4 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PA 6V 280 STC diesels, 20.7 MW (28,200 hp) total, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Abukuma-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has greater displacement at 3,963 tons compared to the Abukuma-class's 2,550 tons.
Which is faster, the Abukuma-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Abukuma-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Abukuma-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has a longer range at 3,800 nautical miles compared to the Abukuma-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Abukuma-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Abukuma-class's 109.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Abukuma-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Abukuma-class.