Shivalik vs Zulfiquar

Overview

The Shivalik and the Zulfiquar are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 6,200 tons for the Shivalik vs 3,144 tons for the Zulfiquar. The Shivalik reaches 32 knots vs 29 knots for the Zulfiquar. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Shivalik vs 4,000 for the Zulfiquar. The Shivalik carries a crew of 257 vs 215 for the Zulfiquar.

The Shivalik was produced in 3 units vs 4 for the Zulfiquar. Cost per hull is $650M for the Shivalik vs $187M for the Zulfiquar. The Shivalik was commissioned in 2010, 1 years after the Zulfiquar (2009).

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
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Zulfiquar

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
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Shivalik

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

Zulfiquar

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

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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.

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