Type 054 vs Type 054A

Type 054

Chinese frigate, 3,900 tons displacement, introduced in 2005.
Origin	🇨🇳 China
Category	Frigate
Type	Multi-role frigate
Manufacturer	Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced	2005
Number built	2 units
Estimated unit price	NA

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	3,900 tons ◉
Maximum speed	27.0 knots ◉
Range	8,025 nm ◉
Length	134.0 m ◉
Beam	16.0 m ◉
Propulsion	Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD), 4× SEMT Pielstick 16 PA6 STC diesels, 5700 kW (7600+ hp @ 1084 rpm) each
Armament	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

Displacement	3,963 tons ◉
Maximum speed	27.0 knots ◉
Range	3,800 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length	134.0 m ◉
Beam	16.0 m ◉
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

Which has greater displacement, the Type 054-class or Type 054A-class?

The Type 054A-class has greater displacement at 3,963 tons compared to the Type 054-class's 3,900 tons.

Which is faster, the Type 054-class or Type 054A-class?

The Type 054A-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Type 054-class's 27 knots.

Which has longer range, the Type 054-class or Type 054A-class?

The Type 054-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 Type 054-class or Type 054A-class?

The Type 054A-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Type 054-class's 134.0 meters.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 054-class or Type 054A-class?

The Type 054A-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Type 054-class.