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Shivalik vs Type 054A

Overview

The Shivalik and the Type 054A are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 6,200 tons for the Shivalik vs 3,963 tons for the Type 054A. The Shivalik reaches 32 knots vs 27 knots for the Type 054A. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Shivalik vs 3,800 for the Type 054A.

The Shivalik was produced in 3 units vs 40 for the Type 054A. Cost per hull is $650M for the Shivalik vs $348M for the Type 054A. The Shivalik was commissioned in 2010, 2 years after the Type 054A (2008).

Indian frigate, introduced in 2010, displaces 6,200 tons and uses CODOG propulsion.
Origin 🇮🇳 India
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced 2010
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $650 million
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 6,200 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 144.0 m
Beam 16.9 m
Crew 257
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × Pielstick 16 PA6 STC Diesel engines (11,300 kW each) and 2 × GE LM2500+ (25,100 kW each)
Armament
  • 1 × Shtil-1 single-arm surface-to-air missile launcher (24 missiles)
  • 32-cell VLS for Barak 1 point-defence surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 × VLS launched BrahMos anti-ship and land-attack cruise missiles
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630 CIWS
  • 2 x OFT 12.7 mm M2 Stabilized Remote Controlled Gun
  • 2 × 2 DTA-53-956 torpedo launchers
  • 2 × RBU-6000 (RPK-8) rocket launchers
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 Shivalik-class or Type 054A-class?
The Shivalik-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Type 054A-class's 3,963 tons.
Which is faster, the Shivalik-class or Type 054A-class?
The Shivalik-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Type 054A-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Shivalik-class or Type 054A-class?
The Shivalik-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 Shivalik-class or Type 054A-class?
The Shivalik-class is longer at 144.0 meters compared to the Type 054A-class's 134.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Shivalik-class or Type 054A-class?
The Shivalik-class is more expensive at approximately $650 million per unit compared to the Type 054A-class at $348 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Shivalik-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Shivalik-class.