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Type 054A vs Zulfiquar

Type 054A vs Zulfiquar at a glance — displacement 3,963 vs 3,144 tons, length 134 vs 123 m, speed 27 vs 29 knots.

Specifications
Type 054A Zulfiquar
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard Hudong–Zhonghua
Year introduced 2008 2009
Number built 40 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $348 million $187 million
Displacement 3,963 tons 3,144 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 3,800 nm at 18 knots 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 054A Zulfiquar
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 × 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 CODAD, 4 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PA 6V 280 STC diesels, 20.7 MW (28,200 hp) total, 2 shafts 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 054A-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Type 054A-class has greater displacement at 3,963 tons compared to the Zulfiquar-class's 3,144 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 054A-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Zulfiquar-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Type 054A-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 054A-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Zulfiquar-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 054A-class's 3,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 054A-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Type 054A-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Zulfiquar-class's 123.2 meters.
Which is more expensive, the Type 054A-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Type 054A-class is more expensive at approximately $348 million per unit compared to the Zulfiquar-class at $187 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 054A-class or Zulfiquar-class?
The Type 054A-class has been built in greater numbers with 40 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Zulfiquar-class.