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Adhafer vs Zulfiquar

Adhafer vs Zulfiquar at a glance — displacement 2,880 vs 3,144 tons, length 120 vs 123 m, speed 30 vs 29 knots.

Specifications
Adhafer Zulfiquar
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Light frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer China State Shipbuilding Corporation CSSC Hudong–Zhonghua
Year introduced 2015 2009
Number built 3 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $187 million
Displacement 2,880 tons 3,144 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range NA 4,000 nm
Length 120.0 m 123.2 m
Beam 14.4 m 13.8 m
Crew -- 215
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Armament & Systems
Adhafer Zulfiquar
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 × 76.2 mm calibre AK–176M main gun
  • 2 × Type 730B CIWS
  • 1 × 8-cell FM-90N SAM launcher
  • 2 × 4-cell C-802 SSM launchers
  • 2 × 3-cell ET-52C torpedo launchers
  • 2 × 6-cell RDC-32 anti-submarine rockets
  • 1 x 1-cell Anti-ship ballistic missile
Propulsion 4 × MTU-1163 16V diesel engines CODAD: 4 × Pielstick 16PA6STC at 5.1 MW (6,800 hp); 4 × MTU diesels generator set 8V396TE54 at 680 kW (910 hp)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Adhafer-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Zulfiquar-class has greater displacement at 3,144 tons compared to the Adhafer-class's 2,880 tons.
Which is faster, the Adhafer-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Adhafer-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Zulfiquar-class's 29 knots.
Which is longer, the Adhafer-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Zulfiquar-class is longer at 123.2 meters compared to the Adhafer-class's 120.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Adhafer-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Zulfiquar-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Adhafer-class.