Absalon vs Type 053H

The Absalon and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. The Absalon displaces 6,600 tons — 3.3x the Type 053H's 2,000 tons. The Absalon reaches 24 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Absalon vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Absalon carries a crew of 100 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Absalon was produced in 2 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Absalon was commissioned in 2005, 31 years after the Type 053H (1974).

Danish frigate, 6,600 tons displacement, propelled by two MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇩🇰 Denmark
Category Frigate
Type Multi-role frigate
Manufacturer Odense Staalskibsværft
Year introduced 2005
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $189 million
Chinese frigate, introduced in 1974, displaces 2,000 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1974
Number built 43 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 6,600 tons
Maximum speed 24.0 knots
Range 9,000 nm
Length 137.0 m
Beam 19.5 m
Crew 100
Propulsion 2 × MTU 8000 M70 diesel engines, two shafts, 22,300 bhp (16.6 MW)
Armament
  • 3 × 12 RIM-162 ESSM SAM in Mk 48Mod3/ Mk 56 VLS
  • 2 × 8 Harpoon Block II SSM
  • 1 × 5"/62 Mk 45 mod 4 gun
  • 2 × Mk32 Mod 14 launchers with MU90 torpedoes
  • 2 × Millennium 35 mm CIWS
  • 7 × 12.7 mm M/01 LvSa HMG
Displacement 2,000 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 112.0 m
Beam 12.0 m
Crew 200
Propulsion 2 to 4 diesel engines 16,000 to 22,000 shp
Armament
  • 2 x twin 100 mm gun
  • 2-4 x twin 37mm AAA
  • 2 x twin HQ-61B SAM
  • 2 x Type 62, 5-tube ASW RL
  • 8 x YJ-8 or YJ-82 SSM
  • 2 x Type 79A dual-100 mm gun
  • 4 x Type 76 dual-37 mm AA guns
  • 2 x 5-tube Type 81 ASW rocket launcher
  • 4 x Type 64 DC projectors
  • 2 x DC racks
  • 2 x Mk-36RBOC 6-barrel decoy rocket launchers

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Absalon-class or Type 053H-class?
The Absalon-class has greater displacement at 6,600 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Absalon-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Absalon-class's 24 knots.
Which has longer range, the Absalon-class or Type 053H-class?
The Absalon-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Absalon-class or Type 053H-class?
The Absalon-class is longer at 137.0 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Absalon-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Absalon-class's 100 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Absalon-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Absalon-class.