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FREMM frigate vs Type 053H3

FREMM frigate vs Type 053H3 at a glance — displacement 6,700 vs 2,393 tons, length 144 vs 112 m, speed 27 vs 28 knots, crew 145 vs 168.

Specifications
FREMM frigate Type 053H3
Origin 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Multi-purpose frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Naval Group Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 2012 1998
Number built 22 units 10 units
Estimated unit price $795 million NA
Displacement 6,700 tons 2,393 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 053H3
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
  • 8 × YJ-83 SSM in 2 x 4-cell box launchers
  • 1 × 8-cell HQ-7 surface-to-air missile system (replaced with 1 x 8-cell HQ-10 on PLA ships)
  • 1 × H/PJ-33B dual 100 mm gun (automatic)
  • 4 × Type 76A dual 37 mm AA guns (replaced with 2 x Type 630 30mm guns on PLA ships)
  • 2 × 6-tube Type 3200 ASW rocket launchers (36 rockets)
  • 2 × DC racks & launcher
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 23,600 hp (17,600 kW) and 2 x MTU diesel at 8,715 hp (6,499 kW)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the FREMM frigate-class or Type 053H3-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has greater displacement at 6,700 tons compared to the Type 053H3-class's 2,393 tons.
Which is faster, the FREMM frigate-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Type 053H3-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 053H3-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has a longer range at 6,800 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H3-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the FREMM frigate-class or Type 053H3-class?
The FREMM frigate-class is longer at 144.6 meters compared to the Type 053H3-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the FREMM frigate-class and Type 053H3-class have?
The Type 053H3-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 053H3-class?
The FREMM frigate-class has been built in greater numbers with 22 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Type 053H3-class.