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Maharaja Lela vs Type 054A

Maharaja Lela vs Type 054A at a glance — displacement 3,100 vs 3,963 tons, length 111 vs 134 m, speed 28 vs 27 knots.

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
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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.