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Sigma vs Type 054

Sigma vs Type 054 at a glance — displacement 1,692 vs 3,900 tons, length 90 vs 134 m, speed 28 vs 27 knots.

Specifications
Sigma Type 054
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Multi-purpose corvette / frigate Multi-role frigate
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 2007 2005
Number built 10 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $222 million NA
Displacement 1,692 tons 3,900 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 4,800 nm at 14 knots 8,025 nm
Length 90.7 m 134.0 m
Beam 13.0 m 16.0 m
Crew 80 --
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Armament & Systems
Sigma Type 054
Armament
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm gun
  • 2 × 20 mm Denel GI-2 gun
  • 2 × quad (8) Mistral TETRAL Anti-air missile
  • 4 × Exocet MM40 Block II/MM40 Block III anti-surface missile
  • 2 × B515/3 triple launchers for lightweight WASS A244-S mod.3 / EuroTorp MU 90 torpedoes
  • 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
Propulsion 2 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6B STC rated at 8910 kW each driving a lightweight Geislinger coupling; 4 × Caterpillar 3406C TA generator rated at 350 kW each; 1 × Caterpillar 3304B emergency generator rated at 105 kW; 2 × shaft with Rolls-Royce Kamewa 5 bladed controllable pitch propeller Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD), 4× SEMT Pielstick 16 PA6 STC diesels, 5700 kW (7600+ hp @ 1084 rpm) each
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Sigma-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class has greater displacement at 3,900 tons compared to the Sigma-class's 1,692 tons.
Which is faster, the Sigma-class or Type 054-class?
The Sigma-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Type 054-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Sigma-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class has a longer range at 8,025 nautical miles compared to the Sigma-class's 4,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Sigma-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Sigma-class's 90.7 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Sigma-class or Type 054-class?
The Sigma-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Type 054-class.