Daegu vs Type 053H

The Daegu and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,600 tons for the Daegu vs 2,000 tons for the Type 053H. The Daegu reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Daegu vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Daegu carries a crew of 140 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Daegu was produced in 8 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Daegu was commissioned in 2018, 44 years after the Type 053H (1974).

South Korean frigate, 3,600 tons displacement, utilizes combined diesel-electric or gas propulsion.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate
Type Guided missile frigate
Manufacturer Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Year introduced 2018
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price $463 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 3,600 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm â—‰
Length 122.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 140 â—‰
Propulsion Combined diesel–electric or gas (CODLOG): 1 × Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbine, 4 × MTU 12V 4000 M53B diesel engine, 2 × Leonardo DRS electric motors
Armament
  • 1 × 5-inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 6 × K745 Blue Shark torpedo in triple torpedo tubes
  • 8 × SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missile
  • 16-cell K-VLS (Haegung K-SAAM, Haeryong VL-Tactical Land Attack Missiles, K745A1 Red Shark)
Displacement 2,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 112.0 m â—‰
Beam 12.0 m â—‰
Crew 200 â—‰
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 Daegu-class or Type 053H-class?
The Daegu-class has greater displacement at 3,600 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Daegu-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Daegu-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Daegu-class or Type 053H-class?
The Daegu-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 Daegu-class or Type 053H-class?
The Daegu-class is longer at 122.0 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Daegu-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Daegu-class's 140 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Daegu-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Daegu-class.