Kortenaer vs Type 054B

Overview

The Kortenaer and the Type 054B are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,690 tons for the Kortenaer vs 6,000 tons for the Type 054B. The Kortenaer reaches 30 knots vs 28 knots for the Type 054B. Operational range is 4,700 nautical miles for the Kortenaer vs 5,000 for the Type 054B.

The Kortenaer was produced in 12 units vs 2 for the Type 054B. The Kortenaer was commissioned in 1978, 47 years before the Type 054B (2025).

Dutch frigate, introduced in 1978, utilized a combined gas or gas propulsion system.
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer De Schelde
Year introduced 1978
Number built 12 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese frigate, introduced in 2025, has a displacement of 6,000 tons and utilizes a CODAD propulsion system.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 2025
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,690 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,700 nm at 16 knots
Length 130.5 m
Beam 14.6 m
Crew 176
Propulsion Combined gas or gas (COGOG) system: 2 × Rolls-Royce Tyne RM1C gas turbines (4,900 shp each) and 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines (25,700 shp each)
Armament
  • 1 × OTO-Melara Compatto 76 mm/62 cal. gun
  • 1 × Bofors 40 mm gun
  • 2 × twin Mk46 torpedo tubes
  • 2 × quad RGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missile launchers
  • 1 × 8-cell Sea Sparrow anti-aircraft missile launchers
Displacement 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm
Length 150.0 m
Beam 18.0 m
Crew --
Propulsion CODAD, 4 × CS16V27 diesels, 29.12 MW (39,050 hp) total, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 1 × 100 mm gun H/PJ-87
  • 1 × 30 mm H/PJ-11 gun-based CIWS
  • 1 × HHQ-10 SAM-based CIWS
  • 8 x YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 4 × 8-cell H/AKJ-16 VLS (total 32 cells)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kortenaer-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054B-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Kortenaer-class's 3,690 tons.
Which is faster, the Kortenaer-class or Type 054B-class?
The Kortenaer-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 054B-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kortenaer-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054B-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Kortenaer-class's 4,700 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kortenaer-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054B-class is longer at 150.0 meters compared to the Kortenaer-class's 130.5 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kortenaer-class or Type 054B-class?
The Kortenaer-class has been built in greater numbers with 12 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Type 054B-class.