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Cornwall vs Type 054A

Overview

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

Displacement is 4,850 tons for the Cornwall vs 3,963 tons for the Type 054A. The Cornwall reaches 18 knots vs 27 knots for the Type 054A. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Cornwall vs 3,800 for the Type 054A.

The Cornwall was commissioned in 1988, 20 years before the Type 054A (2008).

British missile frigate, introduced in 1988, propelled by two Rolls Royce Spey gas turbines.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Frigate
Type Missile frigate
Manufacturer Swan Hunter / Yarrow
Year introduced 1988
Number built NA
Estimated unit price NA
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 4,850 tons
Maximum speed 18.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 148.1 m
Beam 14.8 m
Crew 301
Propulsion 2 Rolls Royce SM-1 Spey gas turbines with a power of 48,220 hp each - 2 propellers
Armament

8 UGM-84 (IV 2) + 2 Sea Wolf GWS 25 launchers (32 missiles) + 1 114mm Mk.8 gun + 1 Goalkeeper CIWS + 2 30mm DS-30B guns + 6 T/ASM MTLS + 2 Lynx HMA 8 / Merlin HM 1 helicopters

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 Cornwall-class or Type 054A-class?
The Cornwall-class has greater displacement at 4,850 tons compared to the Type 054A-class's 3,963 tons.
Which is faster, the Cornwall-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Cornwall-class's 18 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cornwall-class or Type 054A-class?
The Cornwall-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 054A-class's 3,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cornwall-class or Type 054A-class?
The Cornwall-class is longer at 148.1 meters compared to the Type 054A-class's 134.0 meters.