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Type 054A vs Type 054B

Type 054A vs Type 054B at a glance — displacement 3,963 vs 6,000 tons, length 134 vs 150 m, speed 27 vs 28 knots.

Specifications
Type 054A Type 054B
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard
Year introduced 2008 2025
Number built 40 units 2 units
Estimated unit price $348 million NA
Displacement 3,963 tons 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 3,800 nm at 18 knots 5,000 nm
Length 134.0 m 150.0 m
Beam 16.0 m 18.0 m
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Type 054A Type 054B
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
  • 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 CODAD, 4 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PA 6V 280 STC diesels, 20.7 MW (28,200 hp) total, 2 shafts 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 054A-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054B-class has greater displacement at 6,000 tons compared to the Type 054A-class's 3,963 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 054A-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054B-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Type 054A-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 054A-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054B-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 054A-class's 3,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 054A-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054B-class is longer at 150.0 meters compared to the Type 054A-class's 134.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 054A-class or Type 054B-class?
The Type 054A-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Type 054B-class.