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Kasturi vs Type 053H1Q

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Specifications
Kasturi Type 053H1Q
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Corvette Frigate
Manufacturer Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1984 1974
Number built 2 units 39 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,850 tons 2,000 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 14 knots 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 98.0 m 112.0 m
Beam 11.5 m 12.0 m
Crew 124 200
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Armament & Systems
Kasturi Type 053H1Q
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2 × MSI DS30B 30 mm cannon
  • MANPAD Anti-air
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 2 Anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × triple Eurotorp B515 with A244-S ASW torpedoes
  • 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 4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB92 diesels, 23,460 bhp (17,490 kW), 2 shafts 2 to 4 diesel engines 16,000 to 22,000 shp

Overview

The Kasturi and the Type 053H1Q are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 1,850 tons for the Kasturi vs 2,000 tons for the Type 053H1Q. The Kasturi reaches 28 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H1Q. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Kasturi vs 4,000 for the Type 053H1Q. The Kasturi carries a crew of 124 vs 200 for the Type 053H1Q.

The Kasturi was produced in 2 units vs 39 for the Type 053H1Q. The Kasturi was commissioned in 1984, 10 years after the Type 053H1Q (1974).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kasturi-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Type 053H1Q-class has greater displacement at 2,000 tons compared to the Kasturi-class's 1,850 tons.
Which is faster, the Kasturi-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Type 053H1Q-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Kasturi-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kasturi-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Kasturi-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 Kasturi-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Type 053H1Q-class is longer at 112.0 meters compared to the Kasturi-class's 98.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kasturi-class and Type 053H1Q-class have?
The Type 053H1Q-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Kasturi-class's 124 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kasturi-class or Type 053H1Q-class?
The Type 053H1Q-class has been built in greater numbers with 39 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Kasturi-class.