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Anzac vs Type 054A

Anzac vs Type 054A at a glance — displacement 3,600 vs 3,963 tons, length 118 vs 134 m, speed 27 vs 27 knots.

Specifications
Anzac Type 054A
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer AMECON Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 1996 2008
Number built 10 units 40 units
Estimated unit price NA $348 million
Displacement 3,600 tons 3,963 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 6,000 nm 3,800 nm at 18 knots
Length 118.0 m 134.0 m
Beam 14.8 m 16.0 m
Crew 179 --
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Armament & Systems
Anzac Type 054A
Armament
  • 1 x 5"/54 calibre Mark 45 mod 2 main gun
  • 8-cell Mark 41 Vertical Launch System (32 x RIM-162 ESSM)
  • 2 x 4-canister Harpoon or NSM anti-ship missiles
  • 20-cell GWS.35 VLS (20 x Sea Ceptor missiles)
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo launchers (MU90 Impact or Mark 46 torpedoes)
  • 1 x 20mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x .50cal machine guns on Mini Typhoon mounts
  • 6 x .50cal machine guns crew served
  • 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 Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG): 1 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbine, 30,172 hp (22,499 kW); 2 × MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesel engines, 8,840 hp (6,590 kW) each 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 Anzac-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has greater displacement at 3,963 tons compared to the Anzac-class's 3,600 tons.
Which is faster, the Anzac-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Anzac-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Anzac-class or Type 054A-class?
The Anzac-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 054A-class's 3,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Anzac-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Anzac-class's 118.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Anzac-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Anzac-class.