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Estienne d’Orves vs Type 053H2G

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Specifications
Estienne d’Orves Type 053H2G
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Aviso Multi-role frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1976 1992
Number built 20 units 4 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,100 tons 2,250 tons
Maximum speed 23.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 15 knots 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 80.0 m 112.0 m
Beam 10.3 m 12.4 m
Crew 90 168
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Armament & Systems
Estienne d’Orves Type 053H2G
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
  • 6 × YJ-83 SSM in 2 x 3-cell box launchers
  • 1 × 6-cell HQ-61 Surface-to-air missile system
  • 1 × PJ33A dual 100 mm gun
  • 4 × Type 76A dual-37 mm AA guns
  • 2 × 6-tube Type 3200 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 × DC racks & launcher
  • 6 × torpedo launchers
  • 2 × Type 946/PJ-46 15-barrel decoy rocket launchers
Propulsion 2 SEMT Pielstick 12 PC 2 V400 diesel engines, 8,900 kW (12,000 bhp), 2 shafts CODAD, 2 shaft, 2 x 18E390VA diesel at 14,000 hp (10,000 kW) & 2x MTU diesel at 8,840 hp (6,590 kW)

Overview

The Estienne d’Orves and the Type 053H2G are both Frigate classes.

The Type 053H2G displaces 2,250 tons — 2.0:1 the Estienne d’Orves's 1,100 tons. The Estienne d’Orves reaches 23 knots vs 28 knots for the Type 053H2G. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Estienne d’Orves vs 5,000 for the Type 053H2G. The Estienne d’Orves carries a crew of 90 vs 168 for the Type 053H2G.

The Estienne d’Orves was produced in 20 units vs 4 for the Type 053H2G. The Estienne d’Orves was commissioned in 1976, 16 years before the Type 053H2G (1992).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Type 053H2G-class?
The Type 053H2G-class has greater displacement at 2,250 tons compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 1,100 tons.
Which is faster, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Type 053H2G-class?
The Type 053H2G-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 23 knots.
Which has longer range, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Type 053H2G-class?
The Type 053H2G-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Estienne d’Orves-class's 4,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Estienne d’Orves-class or Type 053H2G-class?
The Type 053H2G-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 053H2G-class have?
The Type 053H2G-class has a larger crew complement of 168 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 053H2G-class?
The Estienne d’Orves-class has been built in greater numbers with 20 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Type 053H2G-class.