Lekiu vs Type 053H

The Lekiu and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 2,300 tons for the Lekiu vs 2,000 tons for the Type 053H. The Lekiu reaches 28 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Lekiu vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Lekiu carries a crew of 146 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Lekiu was produced in 2 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Lekiu was commissioned in 1999, 25 years after the Type 053H (1974).

Malaysian frigate, 2,300 tons displacement, propelled by four MTU diesel engines.
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Yarrow Shipbuilders
Year introduced 1999
Number built 2 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 2,300 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 106.0 m â—‰
Beam 12.8 m â—‰
Crew 146 â—‰
Propulsion 4 × MTU 20V 1163 TB93 diesel engines, 24.5MW, twin shafts with Kamewa controllable pitch propellers
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2 × MSI DS30B 30 mm cannon
  • 16 × VLS for Sea Wolf
  • 8 × Exocet MM40 Block 2
  • 2 × triple Eurotorp B515 with A244-S ASW torpedoes
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 Lekiu-class or Type 053H-class?
The Lekiu-class has greater displacement at 2,300 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Lekiu-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Lekiu-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Lekiu-class or Type 053H-class?
The Lekiu-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Lekiu-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is longer at 112.0 meters compared to the Lekiu-class's 106.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Lekiu-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Lekiu-class's 146 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Lekiu-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Lekiu-class.