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Leander vs Type 053H

Overview

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

Displacement is 2,350 tons for the Leander vs 2,000 tons for the Type 053H. The Leander reaches 27 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Leander vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Leander carries a crew of 260 vs 200 for the Type 053H.

The Leander was produced in 26 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Leander was commissioned in 1963, 11 years before the Type 053H (1974).

British frigate, introduced in 1963, displaced 2,350 tons.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Harland & Wolff Ltd
Year introduced 1963
Number built 26 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 2,350 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 113.4 m
Beam 12.5 m
Crew 260
Propulsion 2 Babcock & Wilcox oil-fired boilers, geared steam turbines, 22,370 kilowatts (30,000 hp), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 2 x 4.5-inch guns (1 x twin mounting Mk6)
  • 1 x Seacat surface-to-air missile launcher
  • 2 x 20mm guns (single mountings)
  • 2 x 40mm Mk VII Bofors (single mountings)
  • 1 x ASW Limbo mortar
  • 1 x Ikara Anti-submarine missile Launcher
  • 4 x MM.38 Exocet anti-ship missile launchers
  • 1 x sextuple GWS.25 launcher with 30 Sea Wolf SAMs
  • 2 x triple 324 mm STWS-1 tubes for Mk 46 and Stingray ASW torpedoes
Displacement 2,000 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 112.0 m
Beam 12.0 m
Crew 200
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 Leander-class or Type 053H-class?
The Leander-class has greater displacement at 2,350 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Leander-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Leander-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Leander-class or Type 053H-class?
The Leander-class is longer at 113.4 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Leander-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Leander-class has a larger crew complement of 260 compared to the Type 053H-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Leander-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 26 vessels of the Leander-class.