Yes, correct. Althought this one will be even bigger, around 2800 ton. It's 2500 standard, so this one is most likely Improved version which Pakistan is also about to get in the near future.
It says here 2800 ton. Tigr-class is 1800 ton only, and if Algeria was interested in Tigr, then Algeria could have rather ordered Type 056 corvette, which China produces very fast.
So Algeria clearly wanted bigger ship, so it looks it will be 2800 ton.
http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.p...ying-chinese-frigates&catid=51:Sea&Itemid=106
MEKOs are about 3400 - 3500 ton ships. They within a few years, 054A frigate from China would be perfect (4300 ton) alongside additional two Improved Kilo-class subs from Russia.
Besides Thailand, Algeria, Pakistan and Bangladesh are also showing interest in 054.
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