Maharaja Lela vs Type 053H

The Maharaja Lela and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,100 tons for the Maharaja Lela vs 2,000 tons for the Type 053H. The Maharaja Lela reaches 28 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 5,000 nautical miles for the Maharaja Lela vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Maharaja Lela carries a crew of 138 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Maharaja Lela was produced in 5 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Maharaja Lela was commissioned in 2026, 52 years after the Type 053H (1974).

Malaysian frigate, 3,100 tons displacement, utilizes CODAD propulsion with four MTU engines.
Origin 🇲🇾 Malaysia
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation
Year introduced 2026
Number built 5 units
Estimated unit price $948 million
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 3,100 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 5,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 111.0 m â—‰
Beam 16.0 m â—‰
Crew 138 â—‰
Propulsion CODAD 4 x MTU 20V 1163 M94, each rated at 7,400 kW (9,925 shp), total output: 29,600 kW (39,694 shp)
Armament
  • 1 × Bofors 57 mm gun
  • 2 × MSI DS30M 30 mm cannon
  • 16 × VL MICA in Sylver VLS
  • 8 × Naval Strike Missile
  • 2 × triple J+S torpedo launcher
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 Maharaja Lela-class or Type 053H-class?
The Maharaja Lela-class has greater displacement at 3,100 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Maharaja Lela-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Maharaja Lela-class or Type 053H-class?
The Maharaja Lela-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 Maharaja Lela-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is longer at 112.0 meters compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 111.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Maharaja Lela-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Maharaja Lela-class's 138 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Maharaja Lela-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 5 vessels of the Maharaja Lela-class.