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Álvaro de Bazán vs Type 052C

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Specifications
Álvaro de Bazán Type 052C
Origin 🇪🇸 Spain 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Destroyer
Type Guided-missile frigate Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer NAVANTIA Jiangnan Shipyard
Year introduced 2002 2004
Number built 5 units 6 units
Estimated unit price $1,100 million NA
Displacement 6,494 tons 7,000 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 16 knots 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 146.7 m 155.0 m
Beam 18.6 m 17.0 m
Crew 201 280
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Armament & Systems
Álvaro de Bazán Type 052C
Armament
  • 1 × 5 in (127.0 mm)/54 Mk45 Mod 2 gun
  • 1 × Mark 41 (VLS) (48-cell)
  • 32 × Standard SM-2MR Block IIIA
  • 64 × RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow Missile
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 2 × twin 12.75 in (323.8 mm) Mark 32 Mod 9 torpedo tubes
  • 12 × Honeywell Mark 46 Mod 5 torpedoes
  • 2 × 20 mm autocannon (F101-104)
  • 2 × 25 mm autocannon (F105)
  • 4 × 12.7 mm M2 Browning machine guns
  • 48 HHQ-9 surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 YJ-62 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 1 × 100 mm H/PJ-87 gun
  • 2 × 30mm Type 730 close-in weapons systems
  • 6 × torpedo tubes
  • 4 × multiple rocket launchers
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (46,650 hp), 2 × Caterpillar 3600 diesel engines (12,000 hp) Combined diesel or gas (CODOG): 2 × DA80 gas turbines (35.7 MW each) and 2 × MTU 20V 956TB92 diesels (6 MW each)

Overview

The Álvaro de Bazán is a Frigate, while the Type 052C is a Destroyer.

Displacement is 6,494 tons for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 7,000 tons for the Type 052C. The Álvaro de Bazán reaches 28 knots vs 29 knots for the Type 052C. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Álvaro de Bazán vs 4,500 for the Type 052C. The Álvaro de Bazán carries a crew of 201 vs 280 for the Type 052C.

The Álvaro de Bazán was produced in 5 units vs 6 for the Type 052C. The Álvaro de Bazán was commissioned in 2002, 2 years before the Type 052C (2004).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Type 052C-class?
The Type 052C-class has greater displacement at 7,000 tons compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 6,494 tons.
Which is faster, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Type 052C-class?
The Type 052C-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Type 052C-class?
The Type 052C-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Type 052C-class?
The Type 052C-class is longer at 155.0 meters compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 146.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Álvaro de Bazán-class and Type 052C-class have?
The Type 052C-class has a larger crew complement of 280 compared to the Álvaro de Bazán-class's 201 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Álvaro de Bazán-class or Type 052C-class?
The Type 052C-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Álvaro de Bazán-class.