Almirante Padilla vs Type 053H

The Almirante Padilla and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 2,100 tons for the Almirante Padilla vs 2,000 tons for the Type 053H. The Almirante Padilla reaches 27 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 7,000 nautical miles for the Almirante Padilla vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Almirante Padilla carries a crew of 92 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Almirante Padilla was produced in 4 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Almirante Padilla was commissioned in 1983, 9 years after the Type 053H (1974).

Colombian frigate, introduced in 1983, utilizes four MTU diesel engines for propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇴 Colombia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft
Year introduced 1983
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 2,100 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 7,000 nm at 14 knots â—‰
Length 99.1 m â—‰
Beam 11.3 m â—‰
Crew 92 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft, 4 MTU 20V 1163 TB92 diesel engines 23,400 hp (17,400 kW)
Armament
  • 8 SSM-700K Hae Sung I (Sea Star) anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Simbad surface-to-air missiles
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cal Strales Compact gun
  • 1 × twin Breda 40 mm/70 guns
  • 6 × 324 mm torpedo tubes
  • DART 76 mm Oto Melara guided ammunition
Displacement 2,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 112.0 m â—‰
Beam 12.0 m â—‰
Crew 200 â—‰
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 Almirante Padilla-class or Type 053H-class?
The Almirante Padilla-class has greater displacement at 2,100 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Almirante Padilla-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Almirante Padilla-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Almirante Padilla-class or Type 053H-class?
The Almirante Padilla-class has a longer range at 7,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Almirante Padilla-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is longer at 112.0 meters compared to the Almirante Padilla-class's 99.1 meters.
How many crew members do the Almirante Padilla-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Almirante Padilla-class's 92 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Almirante Padilla-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Almirante Padilla-class.