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Type 054 vs Zulfiquar

Type 054 vs Zulfiquar at a glance — displacement 3,900 vs 3,144 tons, length 134 vs 123 m, speed 27 vs 29 knots.

Specifications
Type 054 Zulfiquar
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Multi-role frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Hudong–Zhonghua
Year introduced 2005 2009
Number built 2 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA $187 million
Displacement 3,900 tons 3,144 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 8,025 nm 4,000 nm
Length 134.0 m 123.2 m
Beam 16.0 m 13.8 m
Crew -- 215
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Armament & Systems
Type 054 Zulfiquar
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
  • 1 × 76.2 mm calibre AK–176M main gun
  • 2 × Type 730B CIWS
  • 1 × 8-cell FM-90N SAM launcher
  • 2 × 4-cell C-802 SSM launchers
  • 2 × 3-cell ET-52C torpedo launchers
  • 2 × 6-cell RDC-32 anti-submarine rockets
  • 1 x 1-cell Anti-ship ballistic missile
Propulsion Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD), 4× SEMT Pielstick 16 PA6 STC diesels, 5700 kW (7600+ hp @ 1084 rpm) each CODAD: 4 × Pielstick 16PA6STC at 5.1 MW (6,800 hp); 4 × MTU diesels generator set 8V396TE54 at 680 kW (910 hp)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 054-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Type 054-class has greater displacement at 3,900 tons compared to the Zulfiquar-class's 3,144 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 054-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Zulfiquar-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Type 054-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 054-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Type 054-class has a longer range at 8,025 nautical miles compared to the Zulfiquar-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 054-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Type 054-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Zulfiquar-class's 123.2 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 054-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Zulfiquar-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Type 054-class.