Kola vs Type 053H

The Kola and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 1,900 tons for the Kola vs 2,000 tons for the Type 053H. The Kola reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 3,300 nautical miles for the Kola vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Kola carries a crew of 175 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Kola was produced in 8 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Kola was commissioned in 1951, 23 years before the Type 053H (1974).

Soviet frigate, introduced in 1951, reached a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Yantar Yard
Year introduced 1951
Number built 8 units
Estimated unit price NA
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 1,900 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 3,300 nm at 13 knots â—‰
Length 96.0 m â—‰
Beam 10.8 m â—‰
Crew 175 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft geared steam turbines, 2 boilers 27,800 hp (20,700 kW)
Armament
  • 4 × 100 mm guns (B-34) (4×1)
  • 4 × 37 mm guns (2×2)
  • 4 × 25 mm guns (2×2)
  • MBU-900 anti-submarine rocket launchers (replaced by two RBU-2500)
  • 3 × 533 mm torpedo tubes (1×3)
  • 48 depth charges
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 Kola-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has greater displacement at 2,000 tons compared to the Kola-class's 1,900 tons.
Which is faster, the Kola-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Kola-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kola-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Kola-class's 3,300 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kola-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is longer at 112.0 meters compared to the Kola-class's 96.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Kola-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Kola-class's 175 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kola-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 8 vessels of the Kola-class.