Karakurt vs Type 053H

Overview

The Karakurt and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes.

The Type 053H displaces 2,000 tons — 2.5x the Karakurt's 800 tons. The Karakurt reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 2,500 nautical miles for the Karakurt vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Karakurt carries a crew of 50 vs 200 for the Type 053H.

The Karakurt was produced in 13 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Karakurt was commissioned in 2018, 44 years after the Type 053H (1974).

Karakurt

Russian guided-missile corvette, introduced in 2018, has a displacement of 800 tons.
Origin 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile corvette
Manufacturer Pella Shipyard
Year introduced 2018
Number built 13 units
Estimated unit price $34 million
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Type 053H

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
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Karakurt

Displacement 800 tons ◉
Maximum speed 30.0 knots ◉
Range 2,500 nm ◉
Length 67.0 m ◉
Beam 11.0 m ◉
Crew 50 ◉
Propulsion CODAD: 3 Zvezda M-507D1 112 c or 16D49 16D500 12V ZE1600KZ turbodiesel engine with 3 diesel generators DGAS-315
Armament
  • 1 × 76.2 mm 59-caliber AK-176MA or 100 mm A-190 automatic dual-purpose guns
  • 1 × Pantsir-M CIWS with Hermes-K missiles or 1 × 3M89 Palash/ Palma CIWS with Sosna-R missiles
  • 2 × AK-630M-2 CIWS and Tor missile system (on first 2 vessels)
  • 2 × 4 UKSK VLS cells for Kalibr or Oniks anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 2 × 12.7x108 mm Kord machine gun

Type 053H

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 Karakurt-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has greater displacement at 2,000 tons compared to the Karakurt-class's 800 tons.
Which is faster, the Karakurt-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Karakurt-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Karakurt-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Karakurt-class's 2,500 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Karakurt-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is longer at 112.0 meters compared to the Karakurt-class's 67.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Karakurt-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Karakurt-class's 50 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Karakurt-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 13 vessels of the Karakurt-class.

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