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Cheng Kung vs Type 053H1Q

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Specifications
Cheng Kung Type 053H1Q
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Frigate
Manufacturer China Shipbuilding Corporation Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1993 1974
Number built 10 units 39 units
Estimated unit price $300 million NA
Displacement 4,300 tons 2,000 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 138.8 m 112.0 m
Beam 14.0 m 12.0 m
Crew 235 200
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Armament & Systems
Cheng Kung Type 053H1Q
Armament
  • 1 × Mk 13 Launcher for RIM-66 Standard MR missiles
  • 2 × triple Mark 32 torpedo tubes with Mark 46 anti-submarine torpedoes
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 caliber naval gun
  • 2 × Bofors 40 mm/L70 guns
  • 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS point defense cannon
  • 2 × Type 75 20 mm/68 caliber guns
  • 4 × Hsiung Feng II SSM
  • 4 × Hsiung Feng III SSM
  • 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 2 × General Electric LM-2500 gas turbines, 41,000 shp (31,000 kW); 2 × Auxiliary Propulsion Units, 720 hp (540 kW) 2 to 4 diesel engines 16,000 to 22,000 shp

Overview

The Cheng Kung and the Type 053H1Q are both Frigate classes.

The Cheng Kung displaces 4,300 tons — 2.1x the Type 053H1Q's 2,000 tons. The Cheng Kung reaches 29 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H1Q. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Cheng Kung vs 4,000 for the Type 053H1Q. The Cheng Kung carries a crew of 235 vs 200 for the Type 053H1Q.

The Cheng Kung was produced in 10 units vs 39 for the Type 053H1Q. The Cheng Kung was commissioned in 1993, 19 years after the Type 053H1Q (1974).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Cheng Kung-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Cheng Kung-class has greater displacement at 4,300 tons compared to the Type 053H1Q-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Cheng Kung-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Type 053H1Q-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Cheng Kung-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Cheng Kung-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Cheng Kung-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H1Q-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Cheng Kung-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Cheng Kung-class is longer at 138.8 meters compared to the Type 053H1Q-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Cheng Kung-class and Type 053H1Q-class have?
The Cheng Kung-class has a larger crew complement of 235 compared to the Type 053H1Q-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Cheng Kung-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Type 053H1Q-class has been built in greater numbers with 39 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Cheng Kung-class.