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Maharaja Lela vs Type 054A

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Specifications
Maharaja Lela Type 054A
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 2026 2008
Number built 5 units 40 units
Estimated unit price $948 million $348 million
Displacement 3,100 tons 3,963 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots 3,800 nm at 18 knots
Length 111.0 m 134.0 m
Beam 16.0 m 16.0 m
Crew 138 --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Maharaja Lela Type 054A
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2 × MSI DS30M 30 mm cannon
  • 16 × VL MICA in Sylver VLS
  • 8 × Naval Strike Missile
  • 2 × triple J+S torpedo launcher
  • 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 CODAD 4 x MTU 20V 1163 M94, each rated at 7,400 kW (9,925 shp), total output: 29,600 kW (39,694 shp) CODAD, 4 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PA 6V 280 STC diesels, 20.7 MW (28,200 hp) total, 2 shafts

Overview

The Maharaja Lela and the Type 054A are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,100 tons for the Maharaja Lela vs 3,963 tons for the Type 054A. The Maharaja Lela reaches 28 knots vs 27 knots for the Type 054A. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Maharaja Lela vs 3,800 for the Type 054A.

The Maharaja Lela was produced in 5 units vs 40 for the Type 054A. Cost per hull is $948M for the Maharaja Lela vs $348M for the Type 054A. The Maharaja Lela was commissioned in 2026, 18 years after the Type 054A (2008).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Maharaja Lela-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has greater displacement at 3,963 tons compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 3,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Maharaja Lela-class or Type 054A-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Type 054A-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Maharaja Lela-class or Type 054A-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 054A-class's 3,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Maharaja Lela-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 111.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Maharaja Lela-class or Type 054A-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class is more expensive at approximately $948 million per unit compared to the Type 054A-class at $348 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Maharaja Lela-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Maharaja Lela-class.