Brandenburg vs Type 053H

The Brandenburg and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. The Brandenburg displaces 4,490 tons — 2.2x the Type 053H's 2,000 tons. The Brandenburg reaches 29 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Brandenburg vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Brandenburg carries a crew of 219 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Brandenburg was produced in 4 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Brandenburg was commissioned in 1994, 20 years after the Type 053H (1974).

German frigate, introduced in 1994, utilizes CODOG propulsion with diesel and gas turbine engines.
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany
Category Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1994
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $325 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 4,490 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 138.9 m
Beam 16.7 m
Crew 219
Propulsion CODOG (combined diesel or gas): two MTU 20V 956 TB92 diesel-engines (8.14 MW each), two General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (38 MW total), two propeller shafts
Armament
  • One OTO-Melara 76 mm/62 Mk 75 multi-purpose naval gun
  • Two Mauser BK-27 27 mm rapid-fire cannons
  • One Mk 41 Mod 3 vertical launch system for 16 Sea Sparrow antiaircraft missiles
  • Two Mk 49 launchers for 21 x Rolling Airframe Missiles
  • Two quadruple launchers for 8 x Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • Four 324 mm torpedo tubes for Mk 46 torpedoes
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 Brandenburg-class or Type 053H-class?
The Brandenburg-class has greater displacement at 4,490 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Brandenburg-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Brandenburg-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Brandenburg-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Brandenburg-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Brandenburg-class or Type 053H-class?
The Brandenburg-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Brandenburg-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Brandenburg-class has a larger crew complement of 219 compared to the Type 053H-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Brandenburg-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Brandenburg-class.