Type 054A vs Type 054B

Overview

The Type 054A and the Type 054B are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,963 tons for the Type 054A vs 6,000 tons for the Type 054B. The Type 054A reaches 27 knots vs 28 knots for the Type 054B. Operational range is 3,800 nautical miles for the Type 054A vs 5,000 for the Type 054B.

The Type 054A was produced in 40 units vs 2 for the Type 054B. The Type 054A was commissioned in 2008, 17 years before the Type 054B (2025).

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
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 3,963 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
Displacement 6,000 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm
Length 150.0 m
Beam 18.0 m
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 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.