İstif vs Type 053H

The İstif and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,100 tons for the İstif vs 2,000 tons for the Type 053H. The İstif reaches 29 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 5,700 nautical miles for the İstif vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The İstif carries a crew of 123 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The İstif was produced in 3 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The İstif was commissioned in 2024, 50 years after the Type 053H (1974).

Turkish frigate, introduced in 2024, has a displacement of 3,100 tons.
Origin 🇹🇷 Turkey
Category Frigate
Type Multirole frigate
Manufacturer Istanbul Naval Shipyard
Year introduced 2024
Number built 3 units
Estimated unit price $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 3,100 tons
Maximum speed 29.0 knots
Range 5,700 nm
Length 113.2 m
Beam 14.4 m
Crew 123
Propulsion 1 x GE LM2500 Gas turbine, 2 x 5.766HP MTU Diesel Machine, 2 x Controllable Pitch Propeller (CPP)
Armament
  • 1 × MKE 76 mm/62-caliber gun or OTO Melara 76 mm Super Rapid main gun
  • 1 × Aselsan GOKDENIZ 35 mm dual barreled CIWS
  • 2 × Aselsan STOP 25 mm RCWS
  • 16 × Atmaca anti-ship missiles
  • 16-cell MiDLAS vertical launching system (SAPAN, SIPER Block 1, or Hisar-D missiles)
  • 2 × 324 mm Triple Torpedo launchers (Roketsan Orka or MK-46M5 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 İstif-class or Type 053H-class?
The İstif-class has greater displacement at 3,100 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the İstif-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the İstif-class's 29 knots.
Which has longer range, the İstif-class or Type 053H-class?
The İstif-class has a longer range at 5,700 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the İstif-class or Type 053H-class?
The İstif-class is longer at 113.2 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the İstif-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the İstif-class's 123 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the İstif-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the İstif-class.