Halifax vs Type 053H

The Halifax and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. The Halifax displaces 4,735 tons — 2.4x the Type 053H's 2,000 tons. The Halifax reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 9,500 nautical miles for the Halifax vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Halifax carries a crew of 255 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Halifax was produced in 12 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Halifax was commissioned in 1991, 17 years after the Type 053H (1974).

Canadian frigate, introduced in 1991, has a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Origin 🇨🇦 Canada
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Saint John Shipbuilding Ltd.
Year introduced 1991
Number built 12 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 4,735 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 9,500 nm at 18 knots
Length 134.1 m
Beam 16.4 m
Crew 255
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines (47,500 shp), 1 × SEMT Pielstick 20PA6V280 diesel engine (8,800 shp)
Armament
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon block II missiles
  • 16 × RIM-162 Evolved Sea Sparrow block II
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm Mk 3 gun
  • 1 × Phalanx CIWS (Mk 15 Mod 21)
  • 4 × 12.7 mm M2HQ Mini Typhoon remote weapon stations
  • 2 × twin 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes for 24 × Honeywell Mk 46 Mod 5 torpedoes
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 Halifax-class or Type 053H-class?
The Halifax-class has greater displacement at 4,735 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Halifax-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Halifax-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Halifax-class or Type 053H-class?
The Halifax-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 Halifax-class or Type 053H-class?
The Halifax-class is longer at 134.1 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Halifax-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Halifax-class has a larger crew complement of 255 compared to the Type 053H-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Halifax-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 12 vessels of the Halifax-class.