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Hydra vs Type 053H2

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Specifications
Hydra Type 053H2
Origin 🇬🇷 Greece 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Blohm + Voss Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1992 1974
Number built 4 units 39 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 4,000 tons 2,000 tons
Maximum speed 31.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 4,100 nm at 18 knots 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 117.5 m 112.0 m
Beam 14.8 m 12.0 m
Crew 173 200
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Armament & Systems
Hydra Type 053H2
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
  • SY-1 anti-ship missiles
  • SY-2 anti-ship missiles
  • YJ-8 or YJ-82 surface-to-surface missiles
  • HQ-61 surface-to-air missiles
  • 100 mm guns
  • Type 76 twin 37 mm AA guns
  • RBU-1200 ASW rockets
  • Depth charges
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) 2 to 4 diesel engines 16,000 to 22,000 shp

Overview

The Hydra and the Type 053H2 are both Frigate classes.

The Hydra displaces 4,000 tons — 2.0x the Type 053H2's 2,000 tons. The Hydra reaches 31 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H2. Operational range is 4,100 nautical miles for the Hydra vs 4,000 for the Type 053H2. The Hydra carries a crew of 173 vs 200 for the Type 053H2.

The Hydra was produced in 4 units vs 39 for the Type 053H2. The Hydra was commissioned in 1992, 18 years after the Type 053H2 (1974).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Hydra-class or Type 053H2-class?
The Hydra-class has greater displacement at 4,000 tons compared to the Type 053H2-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Hydra-class or Type 053H2-class?
The Type 053H2-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 053H2-class?
The Hydra-class has a longer range at 4,100 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H2-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Hydra-class or Type 053H2-class?
The Hydra-class is longer at 117.5 meters compared to the Type 053H2-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Hydra-class and Type 053H2-class have?
The Type 053H2-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 053H2-class?
The Type 053H2-class has been built in greater numbers with 39 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Hydra-class.