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Karel Doorman vs Type 053H1Q

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Specifications
Karel Doorman Type 053H1Q
Origin 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Multi-purpose frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1991 1974
Number built 8 units 39 units
Estimated unit price $294 million NA
Displacement 3,500 tons 2,000 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 122.0 m 112.0 m
Beam 14.0 m 12.0 m
Crew 154 200
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Karel Doorman Type 053H1Q
Armament
  • 16 × RIM-7 Sea Sparrow anti-air VLS
  • 8 × Boeing Harpoon anti-ship missile
  • 2–6 × FN MAG 7.62 mm machine gun
  • 2–4 × Browning M2 12.7 mm machine gun
  • 2 × Twin-Mark 46 torpedo tubes
  • 1 × OTO Melara 76 mm gun
  • 1 × Goalkeeper CIWS
  • SY-1 anti-ship missiles
  • SY-2 anti-ship missiles
  • YJ-8 or YJ-82 surface-to-surface missiles
  • HQ-61 surface-to-air missiles
  • 100 mm guns
  • Type 76 twin 37 mm AA guns
  • RBU-1200 ASW rockets
  • Depth charges
Propulsion CODOG-propulsion: 2 × Rolls-Royce Spey 1A (16,700 hp) gas turbines, 2 × Stork-Werkspoor 12SW280 (4,895 hp) + 4 Stork DRO 218K diesel engines 2 to 4 diesel engines 16,000 to 22,000 shp

Overview

The Karel Doorman and the Type 053H1Q are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 3,500 tons for the Karel Doorman vs 2,000 tons for the Type 053H1Q. The Karel Doorman reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H1Q. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Karel Doorman vs 4,000 for the Type 053H1Q. The Karel Doorman carries a crew of 154 vs 200 for the Type 053H1Q.

The Karel Doorman was produced in 8 units vs 39 for the Type 053H1Q. The Karel Doorman was commissioned in 1991, 17 years after the Type 053H1Q (1974).

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Karel Doorman-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Karel Doorman-class has greater displacement at 3,500 tons compared to the Type 053H1Q-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Karel Doorman-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Type 053H1Q-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Karel Doorman-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Karel Doorman-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H1Q-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Karel Doorman-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Karel Doorman-class is longer at 122.0 meters compared to the Type 053H1Q-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Karel Doorman-class and Type 053H1Q-class have?
The Type 053H1Q-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Karel Doorman-class's 154 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Karel Doorman-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Type 053H1Q-class has been built in greater numbers with 39 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Karel Doorman-class.