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Tamandaré vs Type 054A

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Specifications
Tamandaré Type 054A
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate Frigate
Manufacturer TKMS Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 2026 2008
Number built 4 units 40 units
Estimated unit price $555 million $348 million
Displacement 3,500 tons 3,963 tons
Maximum speed 25.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 5,500 nm 3,800 nm at 18 knots
Length 107.2 m 134.0 m
Beam 16.0 m 16.0 m
Crew 130 --
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Tamandaré Type 054A
Armament
  • 12-cell VLS for 12 Sea Ceptor surface-to-air missiles
  • 8 MANSUP anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple Mark 54 torpedo tubes
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun
  • 1 × Sea Snake 30 mm gun
  • 2 × Sea Defender 12.7 mm guns
  • 2 × General purpose machine guns or 0.50 calibre heavy machine guns
  • 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
Propulsion CODAD 4 × MAN V12 28/33D 5,460 kW (7,320 hp) each; 2 × propeller shafts, 5-bladed controllable pitch propellers; Total output: 21,280 kW (28,540 shp) CODAD, 4 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PA 6V 280 STC diesels, 20.7 MW (28,200 hp) total, 2 shafts

Overview

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

Displacement is 3,500 tons for the Tamandaré vs 3,963 tons for the Type 054A. The Tamandaré reaches 25 knots vs 27 knots for the Type 054A. Operational range is 5,500 nautical miles for the Tamandaré vs 3,800 for the Type 054A.

The Tamandaré was produced in 4 units vs 40 for the Type 054A. Cost per hull is $555M for the Tamandaré vs $348M for the Type 054A. The Tamandaré was commissioned in 2026, 18 years after the Type 054A (2008).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Tamandaré-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has greater displacement at 3,963 tons compared to the Tamandaré-class's 3,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Tamandaré-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Tamandaré-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Tamandaré-class or Type 054A-class?
The Tamandaré-class has a longer range at 5,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 054A-class's 3,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Tamandaré-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Tamandaré-class's 107.2 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Tamandaré-class or Type 054A-class?
The Tamandaré-class is more expensive at approximately $555 million per unit compared to the Type 054A-class at $348 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Tamandaré-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Tamandaré-class.