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Shivalik vs Zulfiquar

Shivalik vs Zulfiquar at a glance — displacement 6,200 vs 3,144 tons, length 144 vs 123 m, speed 32 vs 29 knots, crew 257 vs 215.

Specifications
Shivalik Zulfiquar
Origin 🇮🇳 India 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Mazagon Dock Limited Hudong–Zhonghua
Year introduced 2010 2009
Number built 3 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $650 million $187 million
Displacement 6,200 tons 3,144 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 29.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots 4,000 nm
Length 144.0 m 123.2 m
Beam 16.9 m 13.8 m
Crew 257 215
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Armament & Systems
Shivalik Zulfiquar
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
  • 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 CODOG: 2 × Pielstick 16 PA6 STC Diesel engines (11,300 kW each) and 2 × GE LM2500+ (25,100 kW 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 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.