Type 054A vs Zulfiquar

Type 054A

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, 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	3,963 tons ◉
Maximum speed	27.0 knots ◉
Range	3,800 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length	134.0 m ◉
Beam	16.0 m ◉
Crew	--
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	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 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.