Mandau vs Type 053H

The Mandau and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. The Type 053H displaces 2,000 tons — 6.9x the Mandau's 290 tons. The Mandau reaches 41 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 2,600 nautical miles for the Mandau vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Mandau carries a crew of 43 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Mandau was produced in 4 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Mandau was commissioned in 1979, 5 years after the Type 053H (1974).

Indonesian frigate/missile boat, introduced in 1979, utilizes CODOG propulsion with a gas turbine and two diesels.
Origin 🇮🇩 Indonesia
Category Frigate
Type Missile boat
Manufacturer Korea Tacoma Marine Industries Ltd
Year introduced 1979
Number built 4 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 290 tons
Maximum speed 41.0 knots
Range 2,600 nm at 14 knots
Length 53.7 m
Beam 8.0 m
Crew 43
Propulsion CODOG: 1 x General Electric-Fiat LM-2500 gas turbine (25,000 shp) and 2 x MTU 12V331TC81 diesels (1,120 bhp each)
Armament
  • 1 x 57/70 Bofors SAK Mk 1
  • 1 x 40/70 Bofors 350AFD
  • 2 x 20/85 S.20
  • 4 x MM38 Exocet SSM
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 Mandau-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has greater displacement at 2,000 tons compared to the Mandau-class's 290 tons.
Which is faster, the Mandau-class or Type 053H-class?
The Mandau-class is faster with a maximum speed of 41 knots compared to the Type 053H-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mandau-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Mandau-class's 2,600 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mandau-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is longer at 112.0 meters compared to the Mandau-class's 53.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Mandau-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Mandau-class's 43 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mandau-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Mandau-class.