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FDI vs Type 054B

FDI vs Type 054B at a glance — displacement 4,460 vs 6,000 tons, length 122 vs 150 m, speed 27 vs 28 knots.

Specifications
FDI Type 054B
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Naval Group Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 2025 2025
Number built 2 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $820 million NA
Displacement 4,460 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots 5,000 nm
Length 122.0 m 150.0 m
Beam 17.7 m 18.0 m
Crew 125 --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
FDI Type 054B
Armament
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun
  • 2 × Nexter Narwhal 20B 20 mm RWS
  • 8 × Exocet MM-40 Block 3c anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Sylver A50 8-cell VLS for 16 Aster 15 or 30 surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × 2 Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC point-defence SAM
  • 2 × twin torpedo tubes for MU90 Impact torpedoes
  • 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)
Propulsion Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement with a total output of 32,000 kW (43,000 shp) CODAD, 4 × CS16V27 diesels, 29.12 MW (39,050 hp) total, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the FDI-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054B-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the FDI-class's 4,460 tons.
Which is faster, the FDI-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054B-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the FDI-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the FDI-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054B-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the FDI-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FDI-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054B-class is longer at 150.0 meters compared to the FDI-class's 122.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FDI-class or Type 054B-class?
Both the FDI-class and Type 054B-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.