Type 054A vs Zulfiquar

Overview

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

Displacement is 3,963 tons for the Type 054A vs 3,144 tons for the Zulfiquar. The Type 054A reaches 27 knots vs 29 knots for the Zulfiquar. Operational range is 3,800 nautical miles for the Type 054A vs 4,000 for the Zulfiquar.

The Type 054A was produced in 40 units vs 4 for the Zulfiquar. Cost per hull is $348M for the Type 054A vs $187M for the Zulfiquar. The Type 054A was commissioned in 2008, 1 years before the Zulfiquar (2009).

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
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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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Type 054A

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

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 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.

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