Cheng Kung vs Type 054A

Overview

The Cheng Kung and the Type 054A are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 4,300 tons for the Cheng Kung vs 3,963 tons for the Type 054A. The Cheng Kung reaches 29 knots vs 27 knots for the Type 054A. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Cheng Kung vs 3,800 for the Type 054A.

The Cheng Kung was produced in 10 units vs 40 for the Type 054A. Cost per hull is $240M for the Cheng Kung vs $348M for the Type 054A. The Cheng Kung was commissioned in 1993, 15 years before the Type 054A (2008).

Cheng Kung

Taiwanese guided-missile frigate, introduced in 1993, propelled by two General Electric LM-2500 gas turbines.
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer China Shipbuilding Corporation
Year introduced 1993
Number built 10 units
Estimated unit price $240 million
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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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Cheng Kung

Displacement 4,300 tons ◉
Maximum speed 29.0 knots ◉
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length 138.8 m ◉
Beam 14.0 m ◉
Crew 235
Propulsion 2 × General Electric LM-2500 gas turbines, 41,000 shp (31,000 kW); 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 720 hp (540 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 13 Launcher for RIM-66 Standard MR missiles
  • 2 × triple Mark 32 torpedo tubes with Mark 46 anti-submarine torpedoes
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 2 × Bofors 40 mm/L70 guns
  • 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS point defense cannon
  • 2 × Type 75 20 mm/68 caliber guns
  • 4 × Hsiung Feng II SSM
  • 4 × Hsiung Feng III SSM

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 Cheng Kung-class or Type 054A-class?
The Cheng Kung-class has greater displacement at 4,300 tons compared to the Type 054A-class's 3,963 tons.
Which is faster, the Cheng Kung-class or Type 054A-class?
The Cheng Kung-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Type 054A-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cheng Kung-class or Type 054A-class?
The Cheng Kung-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 054A-class's 3,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cheng Kung-class or Type 054A-class?
The Cheng Kung-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Type 054A-class's 134.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Cheng Kung-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class is more expensive at approximately $348 million per unit compared to the Cheng Kung-class at $240 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cheng Kung-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Cheng Kung-class.

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