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La Fayette vs Type 054

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Specifications
La Fayette Type 054
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate Multi-role frigate
Manufacturer DCNS Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1996 2005
Number built 20 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $325 million NA
Displacement 3,200 tons 3,900 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 12 knots 8,025 nm
Length 125.0 m 134.0 m
Beam 15.4 m 16.0 m
Crew 164 --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
La Fayette Type 054
Armament
  • 1 x 100 mm TR automatic gun
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 8 x Exocet MM40 block II anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x Crotale CN2 CIWS
  • 2 x 6 Sadral launchers with Mistral Mk 3 SAM/SSM
  • 2 x 2 manually operated Simbad/Mistral
  • 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 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW) Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD), 4× SEMT Pielstick 16 PA6 STC diesels, 5700 kW (7600+ hp @ 1084 rpm) each

Overview

The La Fayette and the Type 054 are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,200 tons for the La Fayette vs 3,900 tons for the Type 054. The La Fayette reaches 25 knots vs 27 knots for the Type 054. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the La Fayette vs 8,025 for the Type 054.

The La Fayette was produced in 20 units vs 2 for the Type 054. The La Fayette was commissioned in 1996, 9 years before the Type 054 (2005).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the La Fayette-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class has greater displacement at 3,900 tons compared to the La Fayette-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the La Fayette-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the La Fayette-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the La Fayette-class or Type 054-class?
The La Fayette-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 La Fayette-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the La Fayette-class's 125.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the La Fayette-class or Type 054-class?
The La Fayette-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Type 054-class.