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Artigliere vs Type 053H1Q

Overview

The Artigliere and the Type 053H1Q are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,506 tons for the Artigliere vs 2,000 tons for the Type 053H1Q. The Artigliere reaches 35 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H1Q. Operational range is 4,300 nautical miles for the Artigliere vs 4,000 for the Type 053H1Q. The Artigliere carries a crew of 185 vs 200 for the Type 053H1Q.

The Artigliere was produced in 18 units vs 39 for the Type 053H1Q. The Artigliere was commissioned in 1977, 3 years after the Type 053H1Q (1974).

Italian guided-missile frigate, introduced in 1977, uses a CODOG propulsion system with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇮🇹 Italy
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Cantieri Navali Riuniti (CNR)
Year introduced 1977
Number built 18 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese frigate, introduced in 1974, displaced 2,000 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1974
Number built 39 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 2,506 tons
Maximum speed 35.0 knots
Range 4,300 nm at 16 knots
Length 113.2 m
Beam 11.3 m
Crew 185
Propulsion CODOG scheme: 2 x GE / Fiat LM2500 gas turbines (50,000 shp) and 2 x Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A230-20 diesel engines (7,800 shp)
Armament
  • 8 x Otomat Mk 2 SSMs
  • 1 x Mk.29 octuple launcher for Sea Sparrow / Aspide SAM
  • 2 x Mark 32 triple torpedo tubes
  • 1 x OTO Melara 127/54 mm gun
  • 2 x OTO Melara Twin 40L70 DARDO compact gun
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
  • SY-1 anti-ship missiles
  • SY-2 anti-ship missiles
  • YJ-8 or YJ-82 surface-to-surface missiles
  • HQ-61 surface-to-air missiles
  • 100 mm guns
  • Type 76 twin 37 mm AA guns
  • RBU-1200 ASW rockets
  • Depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Artigliere-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Artigliere-class has greater displacement at 2,506 tons compared to the Type 053H1Q-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Artigliere-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Artigliere-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Type 053H1Q-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Artigliere-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Artigliere-class has a longer range at 4,300 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H1Q-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Artigliere-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Artigliere-class is longer at 113.2 meters compared to the Type 053H1Q-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Artigliere-class and Type 053H1Q-class have?
The Type 053H1Q-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Artigliere-class's 185 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Artigliere-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Type 053H1Q-class has been built in greater numbers with 39 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Artigliere-class.