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Adhafer vs Type 054A

Adhafer vs Type 054A at a glance — displacement 2,880 vs 3,963 tons, length 120 vs 134 m, speed 30 vs 27 knots.

Specifications
Adhafer Type 054A
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Light frigate Frigate
Manufacturer China State Shipbuilding Corporation CSSC Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 2015 2008
Number built 3 units 40 units
Estimated unit price NA $348 million
Displacement 2,880 tons 3,963 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range NA 3,800 nm at 18 knots
Length 120.0 m 134.0 m
Beam 14.4 m 16.0 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Adhafer Type 054A
Armament
  • 1 × NG-16-1(76 mm) Main Gun
  • 2 × Seven-barrel 30 mm Type-730 CIWS
  • 2 × Quad C-802 active radar homing Launchers
  • 1 × 8-Cell FM90N launcher for HQ-7 naval short-range air defence missiles
  • 2 × Triple 324mm torpedo launchers
  • 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 4 × MTU-1163 16V diesel engines 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 Adhafer-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has greater displacement at 3,963 tons compared to the Adhafer-class's 2,880 tons.
Which is faster, the Adhafer-class or Type 054A-class?
The Adhafer-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 054A-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Adhafer-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has a longer range at 3,800 nautical miles compared to the Adhafer-class's 0 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Adhafer-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Adhafer-class's 120.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Adhafer-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Adhafer-class.