Abukuma vs Type 054B

The Abukuma and the Type 054B are both Frigate classes. The Type 054B displaces 6,000 tons — 2.4x the Abukuma's 2,550 tons. The Abukuma reaches 27 knots vs 28 knots for the Type 054B. The Abukuma was produced in 6 units vs 2 for the Type 054B. The Abukuma was commissioned in 1989, 36 years before the Type 054B (2025).

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 2025, has a displacement of 6,000 tons and utilizes a CODAD propulsion system.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 2025
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm
Length 150.0 m
Beam 18.0 m
Crew --
Propulsion CODAD, 4 × CS16V27 diesels, 29.12 MW (39,050 hp) total, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 1 × 100 mm gun H/PJ-87
  • 1 × 30 mm H/PJ-11 gun-based CIWS
  • 1 × HHQ-10 SAM-based CIWS
  • 8 x YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 4 × 8-cell H/AKJ-16 VLS (total 32 cells)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Abukuma-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054B-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Abukuma-class's 2,550 tons.
Which is faster, the Abukuma-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054B-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Abukuma-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Abukuma-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054B-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Abukuma-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Abukuma-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054B-class is longer at 150.0 meters compared to the Abukuma-class's 109.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Abukuma-class or Type 054B-class?
The Abukuma-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Type 054B-class.