Petya vs Type 054

The Petya and the Type 054 are both Frigate classes. The Type 054 displaces 3,900 tons — 3.4x the Petya's 1,150 tons. The Petya reaches 30 knots vs 27 knots for the Type 054. Operational range is 4,870 nautical miles for the Petya vs 8,025 for the Type 054. The Petya was produced in 54 units vs 2 for the Type 054. The Petya was commissioned in 1965, 40 years before the Type 054 (2005).

Soviet frigate, introduced in 1965, utilized a CODAG propulsion system with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Light frigate
Manufacturer Kaliningrad Yantar shipyard
Year introduced 1965
Number built 54 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese frigate, 3,900 tons displacement, introduced in 2005.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Multi-role frigate
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2005
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,150 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,870 nm at 450 knots
Length 81.8 m
Beam 9.2 m
Crew 90
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG: 2 gas turbines - 30,000 hp (22,000 kW), 1 diesel - 6,000 hp (4,500 kW)
Armament
  • 4 x 76 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 5 x 406 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes
  • 1 x 3 533 mm torpedo tubes (export version)
Displacement 3,900 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 8,025 nm
Length 134.0 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew --
Propulsion Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD), 4× SEMT Pielstick 16 PA6 STC diesels, 5700 kW (7600+ hp @ 1084 rpm) each
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Petya-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class has greater displacement at 3,900 tons compared to the Petya-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Petya-class or Type 054-class?
The Petya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 054-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Petya-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class has a longer range at 8,025 nautical miles compared to the Petya-class's 4,870 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Petya-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Petya-class's 81.8 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Petya-class or Type 054-class?
The Petya-class has been built in greater numbers with 54 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Type 054-class.