Cassard vs Type 053H

The Cassard and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. The Cassard displaces 5,000 tons — 2.5x the Type 053H's 2,000 tons. The Cassard reaches 29 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Cassard vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Cassard carries a crew of 250 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Cassard was produced in 2 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Cassard was commissioned in 1988, 14 years after the Type 053H (1974).

French frigate, introduced in 1988, propelled by four diesel engines.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient (DCAN)
Year introduced 1988
Number built 2 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 5,000 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 17 knots
Length 139.0 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 250
Propulsion 4 × SEMT Pielstick 18PA6-V280 BTC diesel engines 31,000 kW (42,000 hp), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 13 launcher (40 × Standard SM-1MR anti-air missiles)
  • 8 × MM40 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × fixed torpedo tubes (10 × L5 mod 4 torpedoes)
  • 1 × Creusot-Loire Compact 100 mm/55 Mod 68 DP gun
  • 2 × 20 mm F2 anti-aircraft guns
  • 4 × 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 2 × Sadral sextuple launcher (39 × Mistral CIWS anti-air missiles)
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 Cassard-class or Type 053H-class?
The Cassard-class has greater displacement at 5,000 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Cassard-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Cassard-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cassard-class or Type 053H-class?
The Cassard-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cassard-class or Type 053H-class?
The Cassard-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cassard-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Cassard-class has a larger crew complement of 250 compared to the Type 053H-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cassard-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Cassard-class.