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F126 vs Type 053H

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Specifications
F126 Type 053H
Origin 🇩🇪 Germany 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Damen Group Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced -- 1974
Number built NA 43 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 10,550 tons 2,000 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 166.0 m 112.0 m
Beam 21.7 m 12.0 m
Crew 114 200
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Armament & Systems
F126 Type 053H
Armament
  • 16 × cells Mk 41 VLS for up to 64 ESSM Block 2B medium-range air defence missiles
  • 2 × RIM-116 RAM CIWS launchers for up to 21 × short-range air-defence missiles each
  • 2 × Kongsberg Naval Strike Missile launchers, for up to 8 NSM Block 1a cruise missiles each
  • 1 × OTO 127/64 LW Vulcano naval gun with Vulcano guided ammunition
  • 2 × Rheinmetall MLG27-4.0 SeaSnake 27×145 mm RCWS
  • 2 × Leonardo LIONFISH 12.7 Top 12.7×99mm NATO RCWS
  • 12.7 mm Leonardo heavy machine guns
  • Water guns and long range acoustic device
  • 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 CODLAD: 4 × MTU 20V 4000 M65L gensets, 2 × Everllence 32/44CR diesel engines, Renk gearbox... 2 to 4 diesel engines 16,000 to 22,000 shp

Overview

The F126 and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes.

The F126 displaces 10,550 tons — 5.3x the Type 053H's 2,000 tons. The F126 reaches 26 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the F126 vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The F126 carries a crew of 114 vs 200 for the Type 053H.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the F126-class or Type 053H-class?
The F126-class has greater displacement at 10,550 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the F126-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the F126-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the F126-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the F126-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the F126-class or Type 053H-class?
The F126-class is longer at 166.0 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the F126-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the F126-class's 114 crew members.