Fridtjof Nansen vs Type 053H

The Fridtjof Nansen and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. The Fridtjof Nansen displaces 5,290 tons — 2.6x the Type 053H's 2,000 tons. The Fridtjof Nansen reaches 27 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Fridtjof Nansen vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Fridtjof Nansen carries a crew of 120 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Fridtjof Nansen was produced in 5 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Fridtjof Nansen was commissioned in 2006, 32 years after the Type 053H (1974).

Norwegian multi-role frigate, 5,290 tons displacement, uses a combined diesel and gas turbine propulsion system.
Origin 🇳🇴 Norway
Category Frigate
Type Multi-role frigate
Manufacturer Navantia
Year introduced 2006
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price $489 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
Displacement 5,290 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 134.0 m
Beam 16.8 m
Crew 120
Propulsion Combined diesel and gas turbine (CODAG): Two BAZAN BRAVO 12V 4.5 MW diesel engines, one GE LM2500 21.5 MW gas turbine, two shafts driving controllable pitch propellers, 1 MW Brunvoll retractable bow thruster
Armament
  • 1 or 2 × 8-cell Mk 41 VLS (32 × RIM-162 ESSM)
  • 8 × Naval Strike Missile SSMs
  • 4 × torpedo tubes for Sting Ray torpedoes
  • Depth charges
  • 1 × 76 mm OTO Melara Super Rapid gun
  • 3 × 12.7 mm Browning M2HB machine gun in Sea Protector mounts
  • 2 × 7.62mm MG 3 machine gun
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 Fridtjof Nansen-class or Type 053H-class?
The Fridtjof Nansen-class has greater displacement at 5,290 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Fridtjof Nansen-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Fridtjof Nansen-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Fridtjof Nansen-class or Type 053H-class?
The Fridtjof Nansen-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Fridtjof Nansen-class or Type 053H-class?
The Fridtjof Nansen-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Fridtjof Nansen-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Fridtjof Nansen-class's 120 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Fridtjof Nansen-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Fridtjof Nansen-class.