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Duke vs Type 053H3

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Specifications
Duke Type 053H3
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Yarrow Shipbuilders Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1987 1998
Number built 16 units 10 units
Estimated unit price $165 million NA
Displacement 4,900 tons 2,393 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 7,500 nm at 15 knots 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 133.0 m 112.0 m
Beam 16.1 m 12.4 m
Crew 185 168
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Armament & Systems
Duke Type 053H3
Armament
  • 1 × 32-cell Sea Ceptor GWS 35 VLS
  • 2 × quad Harpoon Block 1C (being replaced by Naval Strike Missile)
  • 2 × twin 12.75 in (324 mm) Sting Ray torpedo tubes
  • 1 × BAE 4.5 inch Mk 8 naval gun
  • 2 × 30 mm DS30M Mk2 guns or 2 × 30 mm DS30B guns
  • 2 × Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns
  • 4 × General-purpose machine guns
  • 8 × YJ-83 SSM in 2 x 4-cell box launchers
  • 1 × 8-cell HQ-7 surface-to-air missile system (replaced with 1 x 8-cell HQ-10 on PLA ships)
  • 1 × H/PJ-33B dual 100 mm gun (automatic)
  • 4 × Type 76A dual 37 mm AA guns (replaced with 2 x Type 630 30mm guns on PLA ships)
  • 2 × 6-tube Type 3200 ASW rocket launchers (36 rockets)
  • 2 × DC racks & launcher
Propulsion CODLAG: 4 × 1,510 kW (2,025 hp) Paxman Valenta 12CM diesel generators or 4 × 1,650 kW (2,210 shp) MTU 12V4000 M53 diesel generators; 2 × GEC electric motors delivering 2,980 kW (3,996 hp) each; 2 × Rolls-Royce Marine Spey SM1C delivering 19,500 kW (26,150 hp) CODAD, 2 shaft, 2 x 18E390VA diesel at 23,600 hp (17,600 kW) and 2 x MTU diesel at 8,715 hp (6,499 kW)

Overview

The Duke and the Type 053H3 are both Frigate classes.

The Duke displaces 4,900 tons — 2.0x the Type 053H3's 2,393 tons. The Duke reaches 28 knots vs 28 knots for the Type 053H3. Operational range is 7,500 nautical miles for the Duke vs 5,000 for the Type 053H3. The Duke carries a crew of 185 vs 168 for the Type 053H3.

The Duke was produced in 16 units vs 10 for the Type 053H3. The Duke was commissioned in 1987, 11 years before the Type 053H3 (1998).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Duke-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Duke-class has greater displacement at 4,900 tons compared to the Type 053H3-class's 2,393 tons.
Which is faster, the Duke-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Type 053H3-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Duke-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Duke-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Duke-class has a longer range at 7,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H3-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Duke-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Duke-class is longer at 133.0 meters compared to the Type 053H3-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Duke-class and Type 053H3-class have?
The Duke-class has a larger crew complement of 185 compared to the Type 053H3-class's 168 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Duke-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Duke-class has been built in greater numbers with 16 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Type 053H3-class.