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Kotor vs Type 053H

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Specifications
Kotor Type 053H
Origin 🇷🇸 Ex-Yugoslavia 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Kraljevica Shipyard Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1986 1974
Number built 2 units 43 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,492 tons 2,000 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 1,800 nm at 14 knots 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 91.8 m 112.0 m
Beam 12.8 m 12.0 m
Crew -- 200
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Kotor Type 053H
Armament
  • 1 × SA-N-4 SAM launcher
  • 4 × SS-N-2 anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × 76.2 mm double-barreled naval gun AK-726
  • 2 × AK-230 CIWS
  • 2 × RBU-6000 ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 × MTU-IV Strela 2M launchers
  • 20 × naval mines
  • 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
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG, 1 gas turbine - 11,4720 kW, 2 diesels - 3,648 kW 2 to 4 diesel engines 16,000 to 22,000 shp

Overview

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

Displacement is 1,492 tons for the Kotor vs 2,000 tons for the Type 053H. The Kotor reaches 27 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 1,800 nautical miles for the Kotor vs 4,000 for the Type 053H.

The Kotor was produced in 2 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Kotor was commissioned in 1986, 12 years after the Type 053H (1974).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Kotor-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has greater displacement at 2,000 tons compared to the Kotor-class's 1,492 tons.
Which is faster, the Kotor-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Kotor-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Kotor-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Kotor-class's 1,800 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Kotor-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is longer at 112.0 meters compared to the Kotor-class's 91.8 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Kotor-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Kotor-class.