Petya vs Type 054A

The Petya and the Type 054A are both Frigate classes. The Type 054A displaces 3,963 tons — 3.4x the Petya's 1,150 tons. The Petya reaches 30 knots vs 27 knots for the Type 054A. Operational range is 4,870 nautical miles for the Petya vs 3,800 for the Type 054A. The Petya was produced in 54 units vs 40 for the Type 054A. The Petya was commissioned in 1965, 43 years before the Type 054A (2008).

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, introduced in 2008, displaces 3,963 tons and uses CODAD propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 2008
Number built 40 units
Estimated unit price $348 million
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 3,963 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 3,800 nm at 18 knots
Length 134.0 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew --
Propulsion CODAD, 4 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PA 6V 280 STC diesels, 20.7 MW (28,200 hp) total, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Petya-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has greater displacement at 3,963 tons compared to the Petya-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Petya-class or Type 054A-class?
The Petya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 054A-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Petya-class or Type 054A-class?
The Petya-class has a longer range at 4,870 nautical miles compared to the Type 054A-class's 3,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Petya-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-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 054A-class?
The Petya-class has been built in greater numbers with 54 vessels compared to 40 vessels of the Type 054A-class.