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Duke vs Type 054

Duke vs Type 054 at a glance — displacement 4,900 vs 3,900 tons, length 133 vs 134 m, speed 28 vs 27 knots.

Specifications
Duke Type 054
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate Multi-role frigate
Manufacturer Yarrow Shipbuilders Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1987 2005
Number built 16 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $165 million NA
Displacement 4,900 tons 3,900 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm at 15 knots 8,025 nm
Length 133.0 m 134.0 m
Beam 16.1 m 16.0 m
Crew 185 --
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Armament & Systems
Duke Type 054
Armament
  • 1 × 32-cell Sea Ceptor GWS 35 VLS
  • 2 × quad Harpoon Block 1C (being replaced by Naval Strike Missile)
  • 2 × twin 12.75 in (324 mm) Sting Ray torpedo tubes
  • 1 × BAE 4.5 inch Mk 8 naval gun
  • 2 × 30 mm DS30M Mk2 guns or 2 × 30 mm DS30B guns
  • 2 × Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns
  • 4 × General-purpose machine guns
  • 2× 4-cell YJ-83 (C-803) anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × HQ-10 short-range SAM 24-cell launcher
  • 1× Type 210 100 mm naval gun
  • 4× AK-630 6-barrel 30 mm CIWS guns
  • Triple 324 mm YU-7 ASW torpedoes
  • Rocket launchers, possibly ASW rockets or decoy rockets
Propulsion CODLAG: 4 × 1,510 kW (2,025 hp) Paxman Valenta 12CM diesel generators or 4 × 1,650 kW (2,210 shp) MTU 12V4000 M53 diesel generators; 2 × GEC electric motors delivering 2,980 kW (3,996 hp) each; 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Spey SM1C delivering 19,500 kW (26,150 hp) Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD), 4× SEMT Pielstick 16 PA6 STC diesels, 5700 kW (7600+ hp @ 1084 rpm) each
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Duke-class or Type 054-class?
The Duke-class has greater displacement at 4,900 tons compared to the Type 054-class's 3,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Duke-class or Type 054-class?
The Duke-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Type 054-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Duke-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class has a longer range at 8,025 nautical miles compared to the Duke-class's 7,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Duke-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Duke-class's 133.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Duke-class or Type 054-class?
The Duke-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Type 054-class.