GlobalMilitary.net Open-source military intelligence Updated daily
Head-to-head

Independence vs Type 054

Change comparison vs
Specifications
Independence Type 054
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Littoral combat ship Multi-role frigate
Manufacturer Austal USA Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2010 2005
Number built 19 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $360 million NA
Displacement 3,104 tons 3,900 tons
Maximum speed 44.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 18 knots 8,025 nm
Length 127.0 m 134.0 m
Beam 32.0 m 16.0 m
Crew 40 --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Independence Type 054
Armament
  • 1 × BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun
  • 1 × Raytheon SeaRAM CIWS
  • 4 × .50-cal guns (2 aft, 2 forward)
  • 2 × 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns
  • 8 × RGM-184A Naval Strike Missiles
  • 24 × AGM-114L Hellfire missiles
  • 2× 4-cell YJ-83 (C-803) anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × HQ-10 short-range SAM 24-cell launcher
  • 1× Type 210 100 mm naval gun
  • 4× AK-630 6-barrel 30 mm CIWS guns
  • Triple 324 mm YU-7 ASW torpedoes
  • Rocket launchers, possibly ASW rockets or decoy rockets
Propulsion CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD), 4× SEMT Pielstick 16 PA6 STC diesels, 5700 kW (7600+ hp @ 1084 rpm) each

Overview

The Independence and the Type 054 are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,104 tons for the Independence vs 3,900 tons for the Type 054. The Independence reaches 44 knots vs 27 knots for the Type 054. Operational range is 4,300 nautical miles for the Independence vs 8,025 for the Type 054.

The Independence was produced in 19 units vs 2 for the Type 054. The Independence was commissioned in 2010, 5 years after the Type 054 (2005).

Related Comparisons
Independence vs Freedom Independence vs Type 054A Independence vs FREMM frigate Independence vs La Fayette Independence vs Halifax Independence vs Anzac

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Independence-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class has greater displacement at 3,900 tons compared to the Independence-class's 3,104 tons.
Which is faster, the Independence-class or Type 054-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Type 054-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Independence-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class has a longer range at 8,025 nautical miles compared to the Independence-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Independence-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Independence-class's 127.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Independence-class or Type 054-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Type 054-class.