GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily

Gepard vs Type 054A

Overview

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

The Type 054A displaces 3,963 tons — 2.6x the Gepard's 1,500 tons. The Gepard reaches 29 knots vs 27 knots for the Type 054A. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Gepard vs 3,800 for the Type 054A.

The Gepard was produced in 6 units vs 40 for the Type 054A. Cost per hull is $175M for the Gepard vs $348M for the Type 054A. The Gepard was commissioned in 2003, 5 years before the Type 054A (2008).

Russian frigate, introduced in 2003, reaches speeds of 29 knots with a CODOG propulsion system.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Plant Gorky
Year introduced 2003
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $175 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 1,500 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots
Length 102.4 m
Beam 13.1 m
Crew 94
Propulsion Twin-shaft CODOG, FPP, 2 × 14,300 + 1 × 6,000 (kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 76.2mm AK-176M/MA naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630M CIWS
  • 8 × UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr missiles
  • 2 × quadruple launchers (2×4) Kh-35 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 533mm DTA-53 twin-tube (2×2) torpedo launchers
  • Naval mines
  • 1 × Palash/Palma-SU CIWS with 8x Sosna-R short range air defense missiles
  • 1 × Osa-M twin-launcher for 20x 9M33M short range air defense missiles
  • 12 × Shtil-1 VLS cells for 9M317ME medium-range surface-to-air missiles
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

Performance Radar Chart

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Gepard-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has greater displacement at 3,963 tons compared to the Gepard-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Gepard-class or Type 054A-class?
The Gepard-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Type 054A-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gepard-class or Type 054A-class?
The Gepard-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 054A-class's 3,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gepard-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Gepard-class's 102.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Gepard-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class is more expensive at approximately $348 million per unit compared to the Gepard-class at $175 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gepard-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Gepard-class.