Hydra vs Type 053H

The Hydra and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. The Hydra displaces 4,000 tons — 2.0x the Type 053H's 2,000 tons. The Hydra reaches 31 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 4,100 nautical miles for the Hydra vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Hydra carries a crew of 173 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Hydra was produced in 4 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Hydra was commissioned in 1992, 18 years after the Type 053H (1974).

Greek frigate, introduced in 1992, displaces 4,000 tons and uses CODOG propulsion.
Origin 🇬🇷 Greece
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss
Year introduced 1992
Number built 4 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 4,000 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots
Range 4,100 nm at 18 knots
Length 117.5 m
Beam 14.8 m
Crew 173
Propulsion 2 shaft CODOG, controllable pitch propellers, 2 General Electric LM2500 gas turbines 60,656 hp (45,231 kW), 2 MTU 20V 956 diesel engines, 10,040 hp (7,490 kW)
Armament
  • 1× Mk 45 Mod 2A 5" gun
  • 2× Mk15 Phalanx 20 mm CIWS
  • 2 Mk141 2×4 Harpoon missile launchers
  • Mk 48 Mod 2 vertical launcher for 16× RIM-162 ESSM
  • 2 Mk32 Mod 5 2×324mm T/T for Mk46 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 Hydra-class or Type 053H-class?
The Hydra-class has greater displacement at 4,000 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Hydra-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Hydra-class's 31 knots.
Which has longer range, the Hydra-class or Type 053H-class?
The Hydra-class has a longer range at 4,100 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hydra-class or Type 053H-class?
The Hydra-class is longer at 117.5 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hydra-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Hydra-class's 173 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Hydra-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Hydra-class.