Type 054 vs Type 054B

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 2025, has a displacement of 6,000 tons and utilizes a CODAD propulsion system.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 2025
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 3,900 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 8,025 nm â—‰
Length 134.0 m â—‰
Beam 16.0 m â—‰
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 6,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,000 nm â—‰
Length 150.0 m â—‰
Beam 18.0 m â—‰
Propulsion CODAD, 4 × CS16V27 diesels, 29.12 MW (39,050 hp) total, 2 shafts
Armament
  • 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)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 054-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054B-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Type 054-class's 3,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 054-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054B-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Type 054-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 054-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054-class has a longer range at 8,025 nautical miles compared to the Type 054B-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 054-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054B-class is longer at 150.0 meters compared to the Type 054-class's 134.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 054-class or Type 054B-class?
Both the Type 054-class and Type 054B-class have been built in equal numbers with 2 vessels each.