Tughril vs Type 054A

Overview

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

Displacement is 4,200 tons for the Tughril vs 3,963 tons for the Type 054A. The Tughril reaches 27 knots vs 27 knots for the Type 054A. Operational range is 8,025 nautical miles for the Tughril vs 3,800 for the Type 054A.

The Tughril was produced in 4 units vs 40 for the Type 054A. Cost per hull is $348M for the Tughril vs $348M for the Type 054A. The Tughril was commissioned in 2021, 13 years after the Type 054A (2008).

Chinese guided-missile frigate, 4,200 tons displacement, uses CODAD propulsion with four Shaanxi diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC)
Year introduced 2021
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $348 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 4,200 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 8,025 nm
Length 134.0 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 165
Propulsion CODAD 4 × Shaanxi Shaanxi 16 PA6 STC diesel engines (Each producing 5700 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 32-cell VLS LY-80N surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × 2-cell CM-302 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Type 87 anti-submarine rocket launcher
  • 2 × Yu-7 anti-submarine torpedo launchers
  • 1 × 76mm H/PJ-26 naval gun
  • 2 × Type 1130 CIWS
  • 2 × Type 726-4 decoy-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 Tughril-class or Type 054A-class?
The Tughril-class has greater displacement at 4,200 tons compared to the Type 054A-class's 3,963 tons.
Which is faster, the Tughril-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Tughril-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Tughril-class or Type 054A-class?
The Tughril-class has a longer range at 8,025 nautical miles compared to the Type 054A-class's 3,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Tughril-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Tughril-class's 134.0 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Tughril-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class is more expensive at approximately $348 million per unit compared to the Tughril-class at $348 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Tughril-class or Type 054A-class?
The Type 054A-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Tughril-class.