Incheon vs Type 053H

The Incheon and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,300 tons for the Incheon vs 2,000 tons for the Type 053H. The Incheon reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Incheon vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Incheon carries a crew of 140 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Incheon was produced in 6 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Incheon was commissioned in 2013, 39 years after the Type 053H (1974).

South Korean frigate, 3,300 tons displacement, utilizes a CODOG propulsion system.
Origin 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 2013
Number built 6 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 3,300 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 18 knots â—‰
Length 114.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 140 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × MTU 12V 1163 TB83 diesel engine, 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbine
Armament
  • 1 × 5-inch (127 mm)/L62 caliber Mk 45 Mod 4 naval gun
  • 1 × 20 mm Phalanx CIWS
  • 2 × triple torpedo tubes for K745 Blue Shark torpedo
  • 1 × RAM Block 1 CIWS
  • 8 × SSM-700K Haeseong Anti-ship Missile
  • 8 × Haeryong Tactical Land Attack Missile
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 Incheon-class or Type 053H-class?
The Incheon-class has greater displacement at 3,300 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Incheon-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Incheon-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Incheon-class or Type 053H-class?
The Incheon-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Incheon-class or Type 053H-class?
The Incheon-class is longer at 114.0 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Incheon-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Incheon-class's 140 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Incheon-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Incheon-class.