Shivalik vs Type 054B

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 2025, has a displacement of 6,000 tons and utilizes a CODAD propulsion system.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 2025
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 6,200 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 144.0 m â—‰
Beam 16.9 m â—‰
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 6,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,000 nm â—‰
Length 150.0 m â—‰
Beam 18.0 m â—‰
Crew --
Propulsion CODAD, 4 × CS16V27 diesels, 29.12 MW (39,050 hp) total, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 1 × 100 mm gun H/PJ-87
  • 1 × 30 mm H/PJ-11 gun-based CIWS
  • 1 × HHQ-10 SAM-based CIWS
  • 8 x YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
  • 4 × 8-cell H/AKJ-16 VLS (total 32 cells)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Shivalik-class or Type 054B-class?
The Shivalik-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Type 054B-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Shivalik-class or Type 054B-class?
The Shivalik-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Type 054B-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Shivalik-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054B-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Shivalik-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Shivalik-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054B-class is longer at 150.0 meters compared to the Shivalik-class's 144.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Shivalik-class or Type 054B-class?
The Shivalik-class has been built in greater numbers with 3 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Type 054B-class.