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Chi Yang vs Type 053H

Chi Yang vs Type 053H at a glance — displacement 4,130 vs 1,702 tons, length 134 vs 112 m, speed 27 vs 32 knots, crew 257 vs 200.

Specifications
Chi Yang Type 053H
Origin 🇺🇸 United States 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Todd Shipyard Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1969 1975
Number built 46 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,130 tons 1,702 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 134.0 m 112.0 m
Beam 14.3 m 12.0 m
Crew 257 200
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Armament & Systems
Chi Yang Type 053H
Armament
  • 1 × 5 in (127 mm)/54 caliber Mark 42 gun
  • 1 × Mk-16 8–cell ASROC launcher
  • 2 × dual Mark 32 Mark 46 torpedo launchers
  • 1 × Mk-25 8–cell RIM-7 Sea Sparrow (BPDMS)
  • 1 × Mk-29 8–cell RIM-7H Improved Sea Sparrow (IBPDMS)
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS
  • Harpoon anti-ship missiles
  • 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
Propulsion 1 × Westinghouse steam turbine, 2 × 1,200 psi boilers, 35,000 shp 2 to 4 diesel engines 16,000 to 22,000 shp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Chi Yang-class or Type 053H-class?
The Chi Yang-class has greater displacement at 4,130 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 1,702 tons.
Which is faster, the Chi Yang-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Chi Yang-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Chi Yang-class or Type 053H-class?
The Chi Yang-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Chi Yang-class or Type 053H-class?
The Chi Yang-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Chi Yang-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Chi Yang-class has a larger crew complement of 257 compared to the Type 053H-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Chi Yang-class or Type 053H-class?
The Chi Yang-class has been built in greater numbers with 46 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Type 053H-class.