Georges Leygues vs Type 053H

The Georges Leygues and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. The Georges Leygues displaces 4,580 tons — 2.3x the Type 053H's 2,000 tons. The Georges Leygues reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Georges Leygues vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Georges Leygues carries a crew of 216 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Georges Leygues was produced in 7 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Georges Leygues was commissioned in 1979, 5 years after the Type 053H (1974).

French frigate, introduced in 1979, uses CODOG propulsion with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Brest
Year introduced 1979
Number built 7 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 4,580 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 15 knots
Length 139.0 m
Beam 14.0 m
Crew 216
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × gas turbines (23,100 shp each), 2 × diesel engines (6,400 PS each), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 4 x single MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × fixed torpedo tubes
  • 1 × single 100 mm (3.9 in) DP gun
  • 2 × single 20 mm (0.8 in) AA guns
  • 1 × octuple Crotale anti-air missile launcher
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 Georges Leygues-class or Type 053H-class?
The Georges Leygues-class has greater displacement at 4,580 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Georges Leygues-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Georges Leygues-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Georges Leygues-class or Type 053H-class?
The Georges Leygues-class has a longer range at 9,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Georges Leygues-class or Type 053H-class?
The Georges Leygues-class is longer at 139.0 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Georges Leygues-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Georges Leygues-class has a larger crew complement of 216 compared to the Type 053H-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Georges Leygues-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Georges Leygues-class.