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FREMM frigate vs Type 053H2G

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Specifications
FREMM frigate Type 053H2G
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Multi-purpose frigate Multi-role frigate
Manufacturer Naval Group Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 2012 1992
Number built 22 units 4 units
Estimated unit price $795 million NA
Displacement 6,700 tons 2,250 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 6,800 nm at 15 knots 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 144.6 m 112.0 m
Beam 20.0 m 12.4 m
Crew 145 168
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Armament & Systems
FREMM frigate Type 053H2G
Armament
  • 16-cell MBDA SYLVER A43 or A50 VLS for Aster 15/30 missiles
  • 16-cell MBDA SYLVER A70 VLS for MdCN cruise missiles
  • 8 x MBDA Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti-ship missiles
  • 8 x MBDA Teseo Mk-2/A anti-ship missiles
  • 4 x MBDA MILAS anti-submarine missiles
  • 1 x Leonardo OTO Melara 76 mm SR gun
  • 1 x Leonardo Otobreda 127/64 Vulcano gun
  • 3 x Nexter 20 mm Narwhal remote weapon systems
  • 2 x Leonardo OTO Melara 25/80 turrets
  • 2 x B-515 launchers for MU 90 torpedoes
  • 2 x Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC point-defence SAM
  • 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 CODLOG (France) or CODLAG (Italy): 1 × 32 MW General Electric/Avio LM2500+G4 gas turbine, 2 × 2.5 MW electric motors, 4 × diesel generators 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 FREMM frigate and the Type 053H2G are both Frigate classes.

The FREMM frigate displaces 6,700 tons — 3.0:1 the Type 053H2G's 2,250 tons. The FREMM frigate reaches 27 knots vs 28 knots for the Type 053H2G. Operational range is 6,800 nautical miles for the FREMM frigate vs 5,000 for the Type 053H2G. The FREMM frigate carries a crew of 145 vs 168 for the Type 053H2G.

The FREMM frigate was produced in 22 units vs 4 for the Type 053H2G. The FREMM frigate was commissioned in 2012, 20 years after the Type 053H2G (1992).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the FREMM frigate-class or Type 053H2G-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has greater displacement at 6,700 tons compared to the Type 053H2G-class's 2,250 tons.
Which is faster, the FREMM frigate-class or Type 053H2G-class?
The Type 053H2G-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the FREMM frigate-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the FREMM frigate-class or Type 053H2G-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has a longer range at 6,800 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H2G-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FREMM frigate-class or Type 053H2G-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is longer at 144.6 meters compared to the Type 053H2G-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the FREMM frigate-class and Type 053H2G-class have?
The Type 053H2G-class has a larger crew complement of 168 compared to the FREMM frigate-class's 145 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the FREMM frigate-class or Type 053H2G-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Type 053H2G-class.