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La Fayette vs Type 054A

La Fayette vs Type 054A at a glance — displacement 3,200 vs 3,963 tons, length 125 vs 134 m, speed 25 vs 27 knots.

Specifications
La Fayette Type 054A
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate Frigate
Manufacturer DCNS Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 1996 2008
Number built 20 units 40 units
Estimated unit price $325 million $348 million
Displacement 3,200 tons 3,963 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm at 12 knots 3,800 nm at 18 knots
Length 125.0 m 134.0 m
Beam 15.4 m 16.0 m
Crew 164 --
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Armament & Systems
La Fayette Type 054A
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
  • 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 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW) 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 La Fayette-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has greater displacement at 3,963 tons compared to the La Fayette-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the La Fayette-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-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 054A-class?
The La Fayette-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 054A-class's 3,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the La Fayette-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the La Fayette-class's 125.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the La Fayette-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class is more expensive at approximately $348 million per unit compared to the La Fayette-class at $325 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the La Fayette-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the La Fayette-class.