Abukuma vs Type 054A

Overview

The Abukuma and the Type 054A are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,550 tons for the Abukuma vs 3,963 tons for the Type 054A. The Abukuma reaches 27 knots vs 27 knots for the Type 054A.

The Abukuma was produced in 6 units vs 40 for the Type 054A. The Abukuma was commissioned in 1989, 19 years before the Type 054A (2008).

Japanese frigate, introduced in 1989, utilizes CODOG propulsion with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin	🇯🇵 Japan
Category	Frigate
Type	Destroyer escort
Manufacturer	Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Company Limited
Year introduced	1989
Number built	6 units
Estimated unit price	NA

Chinese frigate, introduced in 2008, displaces 3,963 tons and uses CODAD propulsion.
Origin	🇨🇳 China
Category	Frigate
Type	Frigate
Manufacturer	Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced	2008
Number built	40 units
Estimated unit price	$348 million

Displacement	2,550 tons ◉
Maximum speed	27.0 knots ◉
Range	NA
Length	109.0 m ◉
Beam	13.0 m ◉
Crew	120
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)
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

Displacement	3,963 tons ◉
Maximum speed	27.0 knots ◉
Range	3,800 nm at 18 knots
Length	134.0 m ◉
Beam	16.0 m ◉
Crew	--
Propulsion	CODAD, 4 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PA 6V 280 STC diesels, 20.7 MW (28,200 hp) total, 2 shafts
Armament	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

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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.