Shivalik vs Zulfiquar

Shivalik

Indian frigate, introduced in 2010, displaces 6,200 tons and uses CODOG propulsion.
Origin	🇮🇳 India
Category	Frigate
Type	Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer	Mazagon Dock Limited
Year introduced	2010
Number built	3 units
Estimated unit price	$650 million

Chinese frigate, 3,144 tons displacement, uses CODAD propulsion with Pielstick and MTU diesels.
Origin	🇨🇳 China
Category	Frigate
Type	Guided missile frigate
Manufacturer	Hudong–Zhonghua
Year introduced	2009
Number built	4 units
Estimated unit price	$187 million

Displacement	6,200 tons ◉
Maximum speed	32.0 knots ◉
Range	5,000 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length	144.0 m ◉
Beam	16.9 m ◉
Crew	257 ◉
Propulsion	CODOG: 2 × Pielstick 16 PA6 STC Diesel engines (11,300 kW each) and 2 × GE LM2500+ (25,100 kW each)
Armament	1 × Shtil-1 single-arm surface-to-air missile launcher (24 missiles) 32-cell VLS for Barak 1 point-defence surface-to-air missiles 8 × VLS launched BrahMos anti-ship and land-attack cruise missiles 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm naval gun 2 × AK-630 CIWS 2 x OFT 12.7 mm M2 Stabilized Remote Controlled Gun 2 × 2 DTA-53-956 torpedo launchers 2 × RBU-6000 (RPK-8) rocket launchers

Displacement	3,144 tons ◉
Maximum speed	29.0 knots ◉
Range	4,000 nm ◉
Length	123.2 m ◉
Beam	13.8 m ◉
Crew	215 ◉
Propulsion	CODAD: 4 × Pielstick 16PA6STC at 5.1 MW (6,800 hp); 4 × MTU diesels generator set 8V396TE54 at 680 kW (910 hp)
Armament	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

Which has greater displacement, the Shivalik-class or Zulfiquar-class?

The Shivalik-class has greater displacement at 6,200 tons compared to the Zulfiquar-class's 3,144 tons.

Which is faster, the Shivalik-class or Zulfiquar-class?

The Shivalik-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Zulfiquar-class's 29 knots.

Which has longer range, the Shivalik-class or Zulfiquar-class?

The Shivalik-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Zulfiquar-class's 4,000 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the Shivalik-class or Zulfiquar-class?

The Shivalik-class is longer at 144.0 meters compared to the Zulfiquar-class's 123.2 meters.

How many crew members do the Shivalik-class and Zulfiquar-class have?

The Shivalik-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Zulfiquar-class's 215 crew members.

Which is more expensive, the Shivalik-class or Zulfiquar-class?

The Shivalik-class is more expensive at approximately $650 million per unit compared to the Zulfiquar-class at $187 million.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Shivalik-class or Zulfiquar-class?

The Zulfiquar-class has been built in greater numbers with 4 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Shivalik-class.