FDI vs Type 053H

The FDI and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. The FDI displaces 4,460 tons — 2.2x the Type 053H's 2,000 tons. The FDI reaches 27 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the FDI vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The FDI carries a crew of 125 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The FDI was produced in 2 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The FDI was commissioned in 2025, 51 years after the Type 053H (1974).

FDI

French frigate, introduced in 2025, displaces 4,460 tons and has a crew of 125.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type General-purpose frigate
Manufacturer Naval Group
Year introduced 2025
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price $445 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

FDI

Displacement 4,460 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 122.0 m
Beam 17.7 m
Crew 125
Propulsion Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement with a total output of 32,000 kW (43,000 shp)
Armament
  • 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm Super Rapid gun
  • 2 × Nexter Narwhal 20B 20 mm RWS
  • 8 × Exocet MM-40 Block 3c anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Sylver A50 8-cell VLS for 16 Aster 15 or 30 surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × 2 Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC point-defence SAM
  • 2 × twin torpedo tubes for MU90 Impact torpedoes
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 FDI-class or Type 053H-class?
The FDI-class has greater displacement at 4,460 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the FDI-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the FDI-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the FDI-class or Type 053H-class?
The FDI-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FDI-class or Type 053H-class?
The FDI-class is longer at 122.0 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the FDI-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the FDI-class's 125 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FDI-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the FDI-class.