Floreal vs Type 053H

The Floreal and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 2,642 tons for the Floreal vs 2,000 tons for the Type 053H. The Floreal reaches 20 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Floreal vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Floreal carries a crew of 90 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Floreal was produced in 8 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Floreal was commissioned in 1992, 18 years after the Type 053H (1974).

French frigate, introduced in 1992, displaces 2,642 tons and has a crew of 90.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Year introduced 1992
Number built 8 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 2,642 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 20.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 93.5 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 90 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × SEMT Pielstick 6 PA6 L280 BPC diesel engines, 6,580 kW (8,820 hp), 2 shafts, 1 × 203 kW (272 hp) bow thruster
Armament
  • 2 Exocet MM38 missiles
  • 1 × 100 mm CADAM turret
  • 2 × 20 mm modèle F2 guns
  • 2 x 2 SIMBAD/Mistral point defence SAM
  • 1 × Otobreda 76 mm gun (Moroccan variant)
Displacement 2,000 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 32.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 112.0 m â—‰
Beam 12.0 m â—‰
Crew 200 â—‰
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 Floreal-class or Type 053H-class?
The Floreal-class has greater displacement at 2,642 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Floreal-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Floreal-class's 20 knots.
Which has longer range, the Floreal-class or Type 053H-class?
The Floreal-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Floreal-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is longer at 112.0 meters compared to the Floreal-class's 93.5 meters.
How many crew members do the Floreal-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Floreal-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Floreal-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Floreal-class.