Constellation vs Type 054A

Constellation

American frigate, introduced in 2029, uses a CODLAG propulsion system.
Origin	🇺🇸 United States
Category	Frigate
Type	Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer	Fincantieri Marinette Marine
Year introduced	2029
Number built	2 units
Estimated unit price	$1,280 million

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

Displacement	7,291 tons ◉
Maximum speed	26.0 knots ◉
Range	6,000 nm at 16 knots ◉
Length	151.2 m ◉
Beam	19.8 m ◉
Crew	200
Propulsion	CODLAG: 1 × General Electric LM2500+G4 gas turbine, 2 × electric propulsion motors (INDAR 2 x 3.4 MW), 4 × ship service diesel generators (Rolls-Royce MTU 20V 4000 M53B engine 3000 kW), 2 x fixed-pitch propellers, 1 × auxiliary propulsion unit
Armament	32 Mark 41 VLS cells BGM-109 Tomahawk Cruise Missile RIM-162 ESSM Block 2 RIM-174 Standard ERAM RIM-66 Standard SM-2 Block 3C 16 × canister-launched over-the-horizon anti-ship weapons RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missile Mk 110 57 mm gun M240 or M2 machine guns

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

Which has greater displacement, the Constellation-class or Type 054A-class?

The Constellation-class has greater displacement at 7,291 tons compared to the Type 054A-class's 3,963 tons.

Which is faster, the Constellation-class or Type 054A-class?

The Type 054A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Constellation-class's 26 knots.

Which has longer range, the Constellation-class or Type 054A-class?

The Constellation-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 Constellation-class or Type 054A-class?

The Constellation-class is longer at 151.2 meters compared to the Type 054A-class's 134.0 meters.

Which is more expensive, the Constellation-class or Type 054A-class?

The Constellation-class is more expensive at approximately $1.3 billion per unit compared to the Type 054A-class at $348 million.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Constellation-class or Type 054A-class?

The Type 054A-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Constellation-class.