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Halifax vs Type 054A

Halifax vs Type 054A at a glance — displacement 4,735 vs 3,963 tons, length 134 vs 134 m, speed 30 vs 27 knots.

Specifications
Halifax Type 054A
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd. Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 1991 2008
Number built 12 units 40 units
Estimated unit price NA $348 million
Displacement 4,735 tons 3,963 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 18 knots 3,800 nm at 18 knots
Length 134.1 m 134.0 m
Beam 16.4 m 16.0 m
Crew 255 --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Halifax Type 054A
Armament
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon block II missiles
  • 16 × RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow block II
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm Mk 3 gun
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS (Mk 15 Mod 21)
  • 4 × 12.7 mm M2HQ Mini Typhoon remote weapon stations
  • 2 × twin 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes for 24 × Honeywell Mk 46 Mod 5 torpedoes
  • 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
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (47,500 shp), 1 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6V280 diesel engine (8,800 shp) CODAD, 4 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PA 6V 280 STC diesels, 20.7 MW (28,200 hp) total, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Halifax-class or Type 054A-class?
The Halifax-class has greater displacement at 4,735 tons compared to the Type 054A-class's 3,963 tons.
Which is faster, the Halifax-class or Type 054A-class?
The Halifax-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 054A-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Halifax-class or Type 054A-class?
The Halifax-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 054A-class's 3,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Halifax-class or Type 054A-class?
The Halifax-class is longer at 134.1 meters compared to the Type 054A-class's 134.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Halifax-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Halifax-class.