Shivalik vs Type 054B

Overview

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

Displacement is 6,200 tons for the Shivalik vs 6,000 tons for the Type 054B. The Shivalik reaches 32 knots vs 28 knots for the Type 054B. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Shivalik vs 5,000 for the Type 054B.

The Shivalik was produced in 3 units vs 2 for the Type 054B. The Shivalik was commissioned in 2010, 15 years before the Type 054B (2025).

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
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 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm
Length 150.0 m
Beam 18.0 m
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.