Independence vs Type 053H3
Independence vs Type 053H3 at a glance — displacement 3,104 vs 2,393 tons, length 127 vs 112 m, speed 44 vs 28 knots, crew 40 vs 168.
Specifications
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Independence |
Type 053H3 |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇨🇳 China |
| Category |
Frigate |
Frigate |
| Type |
Littoral combat ship |
Frigate |
| Manufacturer |
Austal USA |
Hudong Shipyard |
| Year introduced |
2010 |
1998 |
| Number built |
19 units |
10 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$360 million |
NA |
| Displacement |
3,104 tons |
2,393 tons |
| Maximum speed |
44.0 knots |
28.0 knots |
| Range |
4,300 nm at 18 knots |
5,000 nm at 18 knots |
| Length |
127.0 m |
112.0 m |
| Beam |
32.0 m |
12.4 m |
| Crew |
40 |
168 |
Armament & Systems
|
Independence |
Type 053H3 |
| Armament |
- 1 × BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun
- 1 × Raytheon SeaRAM CIWS
- 4 × .50-cal guns (2 aft, 2 forward)
- 2 × 30 mm Mk44 Bushmaster II guns
- 8 × RGM-184A Naval Strike Missiles
- 24 × AGM-114L Hellfire missiles
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- 8 × YJ-83 SSM in 2 x 4-cell box launchers
- 1 × 8-cell HQ-7 surface-to-air missile system (replaced with 1 x 8-cell HQ-10 on PLA ships)
- 1 × H/PJ-33B dual 100 mm gun (automatic)
- 4 × Type 76A dual 37 mm AA guns (replaced with 2 x Type 630 30mm guns on PLA ships)
- 2 × 6-tube Type 3200 ASW rocket launchers (36 rockets)
- 2 × DC racks & launcher
|
| Propulsion |
CODOG system: 2 × General Electric LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU Friedrichshafen 20V 8000 Series diesel engines, 4 × diesel generators |
CODAD, 2 shaft, 2 x 18E390VA diesel at 23,600 hp (17,600 kW) and 2 x MTU diesel at 8,715 hp (6,499 kW) |
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Which has greater displacement, the Independence-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Independence-class has greater displacement at 3,104 tons compared to the Type 053H3-class's 2,393 tons.
Which is faster, the Independence-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Independence-class is faster with a maximum speed of 44 knots compared to the Type 053H3-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Independence-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Type 053H3-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Independence-class's 4,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Independence-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Independence-class is longer at 127.0 meters compared to the Type 053H3-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Independence-class and Type 053H3-class have?
The Type 053H3-class has a larger crew complement of 168 compared to the Independence-class's 40 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Independence-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Independence-class has been built in greater numbers with 19 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Type 053H3-class.