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Naresuan vs Type 053H

Overview

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

Displacement is 2,985 tons for the Naresuan vs 2,000 tons for the Type 053H. The Naresuan reaches 32 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Naresuan vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Naresuan carries a crew of 150 vs 200 for the Type 053H.

The Naresuan was produced in 2 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Naresuan was commissioned in 1994, 20 years after the Type 053H (1974).

Commissioned by the Royal Thai Navy in 1994, the Chinese-built Naresuan-class guided-missile frigate combines a Chinese hull design with Western-manufactured weapon systems and electronics.
Origin 🇹🇭 Thailand
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer China State Shipbuilding Corporation, Shanghai
Year introduced 1994
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 2,985 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 120.5 m
Beam 13.7 m
Crew 150
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbines, 2 × MTU 20V1163 diesels
Armament
  • 1 × 127 mm Mk 45 Mod 2 naval gun
  • 8 × RGM-84 Harpoon
  • 8-cell Mk 41 VLS with RIM-162 ESSM
  • 2 × triple 324 mm torpedo tubes
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 Naresuan-class or Type 053H-class?
The Naresuan-class has greater displacement at 2,985 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Naresuan-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Naresuan-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Naresuan-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Naresuan-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Naresuan-class or Type 053H-class?
The Naresuan-class is longer at 120.5 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Naresuan-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Naresuan-class's 150 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Naresuan-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Naresuan-class.