Constellation vs Type 054B

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 2025, has a displacement of 6,000 tons and utilizes a CODAD propulsion system.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 2025
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 7,291 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 26.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,000 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 151.2 m â—‰
Beam 19.8 m â—‰
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 6,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,000 nm â—‰
Length 150.0 m â—‰
Beam 18.0 m â—‰
Crew --
Propulsion CODAD, 4 × CS16V27 diesels, 29.12 MW (39,050 hp) total, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 1 × 100 mm gun H/PJ-87
  • 1 × 30 mm H/PJ-11 gun-based CIWS
  • 1 × HHQ-10 SAM-based CIWS
  • 8 x YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 4 × 8-cell H/AKJ-16 VLS (total 32 cells)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Constellation-class or Type 054B-class?
The Constellation-class has greater displacement at 7,291 tons compared to the Type 054B-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Constellation-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054B-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Constellation-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Constellation-class or Type 054B-class?
The Constellation-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 054B-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Constellation-class or Type 054B-class?
The Constellation-class is longer at 151.2 meters compared to the Type 054B-class's 150.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Constellation-class or Type 054B-class?
Both the Constellation-class and Type 054B-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.