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Miguel Malvar vs Type 054A

Miguel Malvar vs Type 054A at a glance — displacement 3,200 vs 3,963 tons, length 118 vs 134 m, speed 25 vs 27 knots.

Specifications
Miguel Malvar Type 054A
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided missile frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 2025 2008
Number built 2 units 40 units
Estimated unit price $250 million $348 million
Displacement 3,200 tons 3,963 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots 3,800 nm at 18 knots
Length 118.4 m 134.0 m
Beam 14.9 m 16.0 m
Crew 120 --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Miguel Malvar Type 054A
Armament
  • 16-cell VLS for 16 x MBDA VL MICA ship-to-air missiles
  • 8 x C-Star SSM-710K antiship cruise missiles in quad configuration
  • 2 x SEA triple-tube torpedo launching systems for K745 Blue Shark torpedoes
  • 1 x 76mm Oto Melara Super Rapid gun
  • 1 x Aselsan GOKDENIZ 100/35 CIWS
  • 4 x K6 (12.7mm) 50cal heavy machine guns
  • 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 x MTU 20V 1163 M94 diesels (CODAD), 29,600 kW total 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 Miguel Malvar-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has greater displacement at 3,963 tons compared to the Miguel Malvar-class's 3,200 tons.
Which is faster, the Miguel Malvar-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Miguel Malvar-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Miguel Malvar-class or Type 054A-class?
The Miguel Malvar-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 054A-class's 3,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Miguel Malvar-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Miguel Malvar-class's 118.4 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Miguel Malvar-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class is more expensive at approximately $348 million per unit compared to the Miguel Malvar-class at $250 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Miguel Malvar-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Miguel Malvar-class.