ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Sachsen-class vs China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 054A
ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Sachsen-class and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 054A are both warship, compared here on public specifications. The ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Sachsen-class leads on max speed (29 vs 27 kn). Several China-origin figures here are manufacturer or state claims with limited independent verification, so treat this comparison as directional.
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Full spec sheet
 ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Sachsen-class
Wins 3/6 |  China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 054A
Wins 3/6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Firepower | ||
| VLS cells | 32 | 32 |
| Torpedo tubes | 4 | 6 ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 143 m | 134 m |
| Naval | ||
| Displacement (t) | 5,690 t | 4,000 t |
| Full-load displacement (t) | 5,800 t | 4,053 t |
| Max speed (kn) | 29 kn ✓ | 27 kn |
| Range (nmi) | 4,000 nmi ✓ | 3,800 nmi |
| Complement | 243 | 190 |
| Aircraft carried | 2 ✓ | 1 |
| Program | ||
| Units built | 3 | 30 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 1 | 2 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the higher vls cells? +
The ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Sachsen-class has the higher vls cells at 32.
Which has the higher max speed? +
The ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Sachsen-class has the higher max speed at 29 kn.
Which has the higher range? +
The ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Sachsen-class has the higher range at 4,000 nmi.
Which has the higher torpedo tubes? +
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 054A has the higher torpedo tubes at 6.
Which has the higher aircraft carried? +
The ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Sachsen-class has the higher aircraft carried at 2.
Which has the higher units built? +
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 054A has the higher units built at 30.
Is the ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Sachsen-class better than the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 054A? +
On the public specs we track, the ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Sachsen-class leads on 3 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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