Anzac vs Type 053H

The Anzac and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,600 tons for the Anzac vs 2,000 tons for the Type 053H. The Anzac reaches 27 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 6,000 nautical miles for the Anzac vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Anzac carries a crew of 179 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Anzac was produced in 10 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Anzac was commissioned in 1996, 22 years after the Type 053H (1974).

Australian frigate, introduced in 1996, utilizes a Combined Diesel or Gas propulsion system.
Origin 🇦🇺 Australia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer AMECON
Year introduced 1996
Number built 10 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 3,600 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 6,000 nm â—‰
Length 118.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.8 m â—‰
Crew 179 â—‰
Propulsion Combined Diesel or Gas (CODOG): 1 × General Electric LM2500-30 gas turbine, 30,172 hp (22,499 kW); 2 × MTU 12V1163 TB83 diesel engines, 8,840 hp (6,590 kW) each
Armament
  • 1 x 5"/54 calibre Mark 45 mod 2 main gun
  • 8-cell Mark 41 Vertical Launch System (32 x RIM-162 ESSM)
  • 2 x 4-canister Harpoon or NSM anti-ship missiles
  • 20-cell GWS.35 VLS (20 x Sea Ceptor missiles)
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo launchers (MU90 Impact or Mark 46 torpedoes)
  • 1 x 20mm Vulcan Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 x .50cal machine guns on Mini Typhoon mounts
  • 6 x .50cal machine guns crew served
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 Anzac-class or Type 053H-class?
The Anzac-class has greater displacement at 3,600 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Anzac-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Anzac-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Anzac-class or Type 053H-class?
The Anzac-class has a longer range at 6,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Anzac-class or Type 053H-class?
The Anzac-class is longer at 118.0 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Anzac-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Anzac-class's 179 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Anzac-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Anzac-class.