China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D vs China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 054A
China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 054A are both warship, compared here on public specifications. The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D leads on vls cells (64 vs 32). 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
 China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D
Wins 3/5 | China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 054A
Wins 2/5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Firepower | ||
| VLS cells | 64 ✓ | 32 |
| Torpedo tubes | N/A | 6 |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 157 m | 134 m |
| Naval | ||
| Displacement (t) | 7,500 t | 4,000 t |
| Full-load displacement (t) | 7,500 t | 4,053 t |
| Max speed (kn) | 30 kn ✓ | 27 kn |
| Range (nmi) | 4,500 nmi ✓ | 3,800 nmi |
| Complement | 280 | 190 |
| Aircraft carried | 1 | 1 |
| Program | ||
| Units built | 25 | 30 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 1 | 2 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the higher vls cells? +
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D has the higher vls cells at 64.
Which has the higher max speed? +
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D has the higher max speed at 30 kn.
Which has the higher range? +
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D has the higher range at 4,500 nmi.
Which has the higher aircraft carried? +
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D has the higher aircraft carried at 1.
Which has the higher units built? +
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 054A has the higher units built at 30.
Which has the higher operator countries? +
The China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 054A has the higher operator countries at 2.
Is the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D better than the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 054A? +
On the public specs we track, the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Type 052D 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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