Estienne d’Orves vs Type 053H

The Estienne d’Orves and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 1,100 tons for the Estienne d’Orves vs 2,000 tons for the Type 053H. The Estienne d’Orves reaches 23 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Estienne d’Orves vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Estienne d’Orves carries a crew of 90 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Estienne d’Orves was produced in 20 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Estienne d’Orves was commissioned in 1976, 2 years after the Type 053H (1974).

French frigate/aviso, 1,100 tons displacement, propelled by two diesel engines driving two shafts.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Aviso
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1976
Number built 20 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 1,100 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 80.0 m
Beam 10.3 m
Crew 90
Propulsion 2 SEMT Pielstick 12 PC 2 V400 diesel engines, 8,900 kW (12,000 bhp), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 2 Exocet MM38 SSMs
  • 1 x 100 mm CADAM gun turret
  • 2 x 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 4 x 12.7 mm machine guns
  • 4 x L3 or L5 type torpedoes
  • 1 x sextuple Bofors 375 mm rocket launcher
Displacement 2,000 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 112.0 m
Beam 12.0 m
Crew 200
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 Estienne d’Orves-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has greater displacement at 2,000 tons compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 1,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Type 053H-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-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 Estienne d’Orves-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is longer at 112.0 meters compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 80.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Estienne d’Orves-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 20 vessels of the Estienne d’Orves-class.