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Halifax vs Type 054A

Overview

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

Displacement is 4,735 tons for the Halifax vs 3,963 tons for the Type 054A. The Halifax reaches 30 knots vs 27 knots for the Type 054A. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Halifax vs 3,800 for the Type 054A.

The Halifax was produced in 12 units vs 40 for the Type 054A. The Halifax was commissioned in 1991, 17 years before the Type 054A (2008).

Canadian frigate, introduced in 1991, has a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd.
Year introduced 1991
Number built 12 units
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 4,735 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 134.1 m
Beam 16.4 m
Crew 255
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (47,500 shp), 1 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6V280 diesel engine (8,800 shp)
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
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 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.