Mirka vs Type 053H

The Mirka and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 1,150 tons for the Mirka vs 2,000 tons for the Type 053H. The Mirka reaches 34 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 4,800 nautical miles for the Mirka vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Mirka carries a crew of 98 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Mirka was produced in 18 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Mirka was commissioned in 1964, 10 years before the Type 053H (1974).

Ex-USSR frigate, 1,150 tons displacement, entered service in 1964 and used CODAG propulsion.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Light frigate
Manufacturer Yantar shipyard
Year introduced 1964
Number built 18 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 1,150 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 34.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,800 nm at 500 knots â—‰
Length 81.8 m â—‰
Beam 9.2 m â—‰
Crew 98 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG: 2 gas turbines - 30,000 hp (22,000 kW) and 2 diesels - 12,000 hp (8,900 kW)
Armament
  • 4 x 76 mm (3 in) guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 5 x 406 mm (16 in) anti-submarine torpedo tubes
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 Mirka-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has greater displacement at 2,000 tons compared to the Mirka-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Mirka-class or Type 053H-class?
The Mirka-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Type 053H-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Mirka-class or Type 053H-class?
The Mirka-class has a longer range at 4,800 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Mirka-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is longer at 112.0 meters compared to the Mirka-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Mirka-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Mirka-class's 98 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Mirka-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 18 vessels of the Mirka-class.