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Project 1159 vs Type 053H1

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Specifications
Project 1159 Type 053H1
Origin 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Anti-submarine frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Zelenodolsk shipyard Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1975 1981
Number built 14 units 9 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,900 tons 1,702 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 26.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 14 knots 4,000 nm
Length 95.0 m 103.2 m
Beam 12.8 m 10.8 m
Crew 110 190
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Project 1159 Type 053H1
Armament
  • 1 × 4K33 Osa-M launcher (20 missiles)
  • 4 × P-15M Termit anti-ship missile launchers
  • 2 × AK-726 twin 76.2 mm dual purpose guns
  • 2 × AK-230 twin 30 mm guns
  • 2 × RBU-6000 Depth charge launchers
  • provision for 20 naval mines
  • 6 × SY-2 anti-ship missiles in two triple launchers
  • 2 × twin 100 mm guns
  • 4 × twin 37 mm AA guns
  • 2 × Type 81 (RBU-1200) 5-tube ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 × depth charge racks
Propulsion CODAG: 1 gas turbine M8V DN59L4 unit 13.4 MW + 2 diesels; 3 shafts; 35,000 shp (26,000 kW) total 2 × 12E390VA diesels, 7,885 hp

Overview

The Project 1159 and the Type 053H1 are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 1,900 tons for the Project 1159 vs 1,702 tons for the Type 053H1. The Project 1159 reaches 27 knots vs 26 knots for the Type 053H1. Operational range is 1,800 nautical miles for the Project 1159 vs 4,000 for the Type 053H1. The Project 1159 carries a crew of 110 vs 190 for the Type 053H1.

The Project 1159 was produced in 14 units vs 9 for the Type 053H1. The Project 1159 was commissioned in 1975, 6 years before the Type 053H1 (1981).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Project 1159-class or Type 053H1-class?
The Project 1159-class has greater displacement at 1,900 tons compared to the Type 053H1-class's 1,702 tons.
Which is faster, the Project 1159-class or Type 053H1-class?
The Project 1159-class is faster with a maximum speed of 27 knots compared to the Type 053H1-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Project 1159-class or Type 053H1-class?
The Type 053H1-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Project 1159-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Project 1159-class or Type 053H1-class?
The Type 053H1-class is longer at 103.2 meters compared to the Project 1159-class's 95.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Project 1159-class and Type 053H1-class have?
The Type 053H1-class has a larger crew complement of 190 compared to the Project 1159-class's 110 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Project 1159-class or Type 053H1-class?
The Project 1159-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Type 053H1-class.