Horizon vs Type 053H

The Horizon and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. The Horizon displaces 7,050 tons — 3.5x the Type 053H's 2,000 tons. The Horizon reaches 29 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 6,100 nautical miles for the Horizon vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Horizon carries a crew of 236 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Horizon was produced in 4 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Horizon was commissioned in 2007, 33 years after the Type 053H (1974).

French frigate, introduced in 2007, has a displacement of 7,050 tons and a crew of 236.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Air-defence destroyer
Manufacturer Horizon Sas
Year introduced 2007
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $1,500 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 7,050 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 6,100 nm at 3500 knots
Length 152.9 m
Beam 20.3 m
Crew 236
Propulsion CODOG scheme: 2 × GE/Avio General Electric LM2500 Plus TAG, 20.500 kW (27.491 hp) each; 2 × diesel engines SEMT Pielstick 12PA6 STC 4.320 kW (5.793 hp) each
Armament
  • PAAMS air-defence system
  • 48-cell A50 Sylver Vertical Launching System
  • Aster 15 missiles
  • Aster 30 missiles
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 3 (France)
  • 8 × TESEO Mk-2/A (Italy)
  • 2 × OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid guns (France)
  • 3 × OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid guns (Italy)
  • 2 × 2 Sadral Mistral Simbad-RC CIWS
  • 2 × OTO Melara 25/80 gun with Oerlikon KBA 25mm (Italy)
  • 3 × 20 mm Narwhal remotely-operated guns (France)
  • 2 × WASS B515/1 single torpedo tubes for MU90 Impact
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 Horizon-class or Type 053H-class?
The Horizon-class has greater displacement at 7,050 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Horizon-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Horizon-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the Horizon-class or Type 053H-class?
The Horizon-class has a longer range at 6,100 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Horizon-class or Type 053H-class?
The Horizon-class is longer at 152.9 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Horizon-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Horizon-class has a larger crew complement of 236 compared to the Type 053H-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Horizon-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Horizon-class.