Kang Ding vs Type 053H

The Kang Ding and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,800 tons for the Kang Ding vs 2,000 tons for the Type 053H. The Kang Ding reaches 25 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 9,000 nautical miles for the Kang Ding vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Kang Ding carries a crew of 141 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Kang Ding was produced in 6 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Kang Ding was commissioned in 1996, 22 years after the Type 053H (1974).

Taiwanese frigate, 3,800 tons displacement, uses four diesel engines producing 21,000 hp.
Origin 🇹🇼 Taiwan
Category Frigate
Type General purpose frigate
Manufacturer DNCS
Year introduced 1996
Number built 6 units
Estimated unit price $291 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 3,800 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 25.0 knots â—‰
Range 9,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 125.0 m â—‰
Beam 15.4 m â—‰
Crew 141 â—‰
Propulsion 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)
Armament
  • 8 x Hsiung Feng II anti-ship missiles
  • 1 x MIM-72 Chaparral
  • 2 x Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes
  • 1 x OTO Melara 76 mm
  • 2 x Bofors 40 mm L70 guns
  • 1 x Phalanx CIWS
  • 8 x cell Hua Yang VLS (32 quad-packed TC-2N 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 Kang Ding-class or Type 053H-class?
The Kang Ding-class has greater displacement at 3,800 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Kang Ding-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Kang Ding-class's 25 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kang Ding-class or Type 053H-class?
The Kang Ding-class has a longer range at 9,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kang Ding-class or Type 053H-class?
The Kang Ding-class is longer at 125.0 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kang Ding-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Kang Ding-class's 141 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kang Ding-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 6 vessels of the Kang Ding-class.