Kang Ding vs Type 054

Overview

The Kang Ding and the Type 054 are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,800 tons for the Kang Ding vs 3,900 tons for the Type 054. The Kang Ding reaches 25 knots vs 27 knots for the Type 054. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Kang Ding vs 8,025 for the Type 054.

The Kang Ding was produced in 6 units vs 2 for the Type 054. The Kang Ding was commissioned in 1996, 9 years before the Type 054 (2005).

Taiwanese frigate, 3,800 tons displacement, uses four diesel engines producing 21,000 hp.
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Frigate
Type General purpose frigate
Manufacturer DNCS
Year introduced 1996
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $291 million
Chinese frigate, 3,900 tons displacement, introduced in 2005.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Multi-role frigate
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2005
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,800 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 125.0 m
Beam 15.4 m
Crew 141
Propulsion 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)
Armament
  • 8 x Hsiung Feng II anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x MIM-72 Chaparral
  • 2 x Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes
  • 1 x OTO Melara 76 mm
  • 2 x Bofors 40 mm L70 guns
  • 1 x Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 x cell Hua Yang VLS (32 quad-packed TC-2N missile)
Displacement 3,900 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 8,025 nm
Length 134.0 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew --
Propulsion Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD), 4× SEMT Pielstick 16 PA6 STC diesels, 5700 kW (7600+ hp @ 1084 rpm) each
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kang Ding-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class has greater displacement at 3,900 tons compared to the Kang Ding-class's 3,800 tons.
Which is faster, the Kang Ding-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Kang Ding-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kang Ding-class or Type 054-class?
The Kang Ding-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 054-class's 8,025 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kang Ding-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Kang Ding-class's 125.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kang Ding-class or Type 054-class?
The Kang Ding-class has been built in greater numbers with 6 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Type 054-class.