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Incheon vs Type 054A

Incheon vs Type 054A at a glance — displacement 3,300 vs 3,963 tons, length 114 vs 134 m, speed 30 vs 27 knots.

Specifications
Incheon Type 054A
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 2013 2008
Number built 6 units 40 units
Estimated unit price NA $348 million
Displacement 3,300 tons 3,963 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots 3,800 nm at 18 knots
Length 114.0 m 134.0 m
Beam 14.0 m 16.0 m
Crew 140 --
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Armament & Systems
Incheon Type 054A
Armament
  • 1 × 5-inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × triple torpedo tubes for K745 Blue Shark torpedo
  • 1 × RAM Block 1 CIWS
  • 8 × SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missile
  • 8 × Haeryong Tactical Land Attack Missile
  • 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 × MTU 12V 1163 TB83 diesel engine, 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbine 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 Incheon-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has greater displacement at 3,963 tons compared to the Incheon-class's 3,300 tons.
Which is faster, the Incheon-class or Type 054A-class?
The Incheon-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 054A-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Incheon-class or Type 054A-class?
The Incheon-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 054A-class's 3,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Incheon-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Incheon-class's 114.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Incheon-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Incheon-class.