Gepard vs Type 053H

The Gepard and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 1,500 tons for the Gepard vs 2,000 tons for the Type 053H. The Gepard reaches 29 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Gepard vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Gepard carries a crew of 94 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Gepard was produced in 6 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Gepard was commissioned in 2003, 29 years after the Type 053H (1974).

Russian frigate, introduced in 2003, reaches speeds of 29 knots with a CODOG propulsion system.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk Plant Gorky
Year introduced 2003
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $175 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 1,500 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 29.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 10 knots â—‰
Length 102.4 m â—‰
Beam 13.1 m â—‰
Crew 94 â—‰
Propulsion Twin-shaft CODOG, FPP, 2 × 14,300 + 1 × 6,000 (kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 76.2mm AK-176M/MA naval gun
  • 2 × AK-630M CIWS
  • 8 × UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr missiles
  • 2 × quadruple launchers (2×4) Kh-35 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × 533mm DTA-53 twin-tube (2×2) torpedo launchers
  • Naval mines
  • 1 × Palash/Palma-SU CIWS with 8x Sosna-R short range air defense missiles
  • 1 × Osa-M twin-launcher for 20x 9M33M short range air defense missiles
  • 12 × Shtil-1 VLS cells for 9M317ME medium-range surface-to-air missiles
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 Gepard-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has greater displacement at 2,000 tons compared to the Gepard-class's 1,500 tons.
Which is faster, the Gepard-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Gepard-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Gepard-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Gepard-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Gepard-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is longer at 112.0 meters compared to the Gepard-class's 102.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Gepard-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Gepard-class's 94 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Gepard-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Gepard-class.