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Anzac vs Type 054A

Overview

The Anzac and the Type 054A are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,600 tons for the Anzac vs 3,963 tons for the Type 054A. The Anzac reaches 27 knots vs 27 knots for the Type 054A. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Anzac vs 3,800 for the Type 054A.

The Anzac was produced in 10 units vs 40 for the Type 054A. The Anzac was commissioned in 1996, 12 years before the Type 054A (2008).

Anzac

Australian frigate, introduced in 1996, utilizes a Combined Diesel or Gas propulsion system.
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer AMECON
Year introduced 1996
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price NA
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Type 054A

Chinese frigate, introduced in 2008, displaces 3,963 tons and uses CODAD propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 2008
Number built 40 units
Estimated unit price $348 million
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Anzac

Displacement 3,600 tons ◉
Maximum speed 27.0 knots ◉
Range 6,000 nm ◉
Length 118.0 m ◉
Beam 14.8 m ◉
Crew 179
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
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

Type 054A

Displacement 3,963 tons ◉
Maximum speed 27.0 knots ◉
Range 3,800 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length 134.0 m ◉
Beam 16.0 m ◉
Crew --
Propulsion CODAD, 4 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PA 6V 280 STC diesels, 20.7 MW (28,200 hp) total, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 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

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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.

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