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Naresuan vs Type 053H3

Overview

The Naresuan and the Type 053H3 are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 2,985 tons for the Naresuan vs 2,393 tons for the Type 053H3. The Naresuan reaches 32 knots vs 28 knots for the Type 053H3. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Naresuan vs 5,000 for the Type 053H3. The Naresuan carries a crew of 150 vs 168 for the Type 053H3.

The Naresuan was produced in 2 units vs 10 for the Type 053H3. The Naresuan was commissioned in 1994, 4 years before the Type 053H3 (1998).

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 1998, has a displacement of 2,393 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1998
Number built 10 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 2,393 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 112.0 m
Beam 12.4 m
Crew 168
Propulsion CODAD, 2 shaft, 2 x 18E390VA diesel at 23,600 hp (17,600 kW) and 2 x MTU diesel at 8,715 hp (6,499 kW)
Armament
  • 8 × YJ-83 SSM in 2 x 4-cell box launchers
  • 1 × 8-cell HQ-7 surface-to-air missile system (replaced with 1 x 8-cell HQ-10 on PLA ships)
  • 1 × H/PJ-33B dual 100 mm gun (automatic)
  • 4 × Type 76A dual 37 mm AA guns (replaced with 2 x Type 630 30mm guns on PLA ships)
  • 2 × 6-tube Type 3200 ASW rocket launchers (36 rockets)
  • 2 × DC racks & launcher

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Naresuan-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Naresuan-class has greater displacement at 2,985 tons compared to the Type 053H3-class's 2,393 tons.
Which is faster, the Naresuan-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Naresuan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Type 053H3-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Naresuan-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Type 053H3-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Naresuan-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Naresuan-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Naresuan-class is longer at 120.5 meters compared to the Type 053H3-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Naresuan-class and Type 053H3-class have?
The Type 053H3-class has a larger crew complement of 168 compared to the Naresuan-class's 150 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Naresuan-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Type 053H3-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Naresuan-class.