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Cassard vs Type 053H1Q

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Specifications
Cassard Type 053H1Q
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient (DCAN) Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1988 1974
Number built 2 units 39 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 5,000 tons 2,000 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 8,000 nm at 17 knots 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 139.0 m 112.0 m
Beam 14.0 m 12.0 m
Crew 250 200
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Cassard Type 053H1Q
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)
  • 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
Propulsion 4 × SEMT Pielstick 18PA6-V280 BTC diesel engines 31,000 kW (42,000 hp), 2 shafts 2 to 4 diesel engines 16,000 to 22,000 shp

Overview

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

The Cassard displaces 5,000 tons — 2.5x the Type 053H1Q's 2,000 tons. The Cassard reaches 29 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H1Q. Operational range is 8,000 nautical miles for the Cassard vs 4,000 for the Type 053H1Q. The Cassard carries a crew of 250 vs 200 for the Type 053H1Q.

The Cassard was produced in 2 units vs 39 for the Type 053H1Q. The Cassard was commissioned in 1988, 14 years after the Type 053H1Q (1974).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cassard-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Cassard-class has greater displacement at 5,000 tons compared to the Type 053H1Q-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Cassard-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Type 053H1Q-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 053H1Q-class?
The Cassard-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H1Q-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cassard-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Cassard-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Type 053H1Q-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cassard-class and Type 053H1Q-class have?
The Cassard-class has a larger crew complement of 250 compared to the Type 053H1Q-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cassard-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Type 053H1Q-class has been built in greater numbers with 39 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Cassard-class.