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Type 052D vs Type 054B

Type 052D vs Type 054B at a glance — displacement 7,500 vs 6,000 tons, length 156 vs 150 m, speed 30 vs 28 knots.

Specifications
Type 052D Type 054B
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer Frigate
Type Guided-missile destroyer Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Jiangnan Shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 2014 2025
Number built 35 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 7,500 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots 5,000 nm
Length 156.0 m 150.0 m
Beam 17.0 m 18.0 m
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Armament & Systems
Type 052D Type 054B
Armament
  • 1 × 130 mm gun
  • 1 × HHQ-10 SAM-based CIWS (24-cell launcher)
  • 1 × Type 730 gun-based CIWS
  • 64 cell VLS (GJB 5860-2006 standard)
  • HHQ-9 SAM
  • YJ-18 SSM
  • CJ-10 LACM
  • CY-5 ASM
  • 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)
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × QC-280 gas turbines, 2 × diesels CODAD, 4 × CS16V27 diesels, 29.12 MW (39,050 hp) total, 2 shafts
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 052D-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 052D-class has greater displacement at 7,500 tons compared to the Type 054B-class's 6,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 052D-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 052D-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 054B-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 052D-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054B-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 052D-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 052D-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 052D-class is longer at 156.0 meters compared to the Type 054B-class's 150.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 052D-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 052D-class has been built in greater numbers with 35 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Type 054B-class.