Niterói vs Type 053H

The Niterói and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 3,355 tons for the Niterói vs 2,000 tons for the Type 053H. The Niterói reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 5,300 nautical miles for the Niterói vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Niterói carries a crew of 217 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Niterói was produced in 7 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Niterói was commissioned in 1976, 2 years after the Type 053H (1974).

Brazilian frigate, 3,355 tons displacement, propelled by CODOG system.
Origin 🇧🇷 Brazil
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Vosper Thornycroft
Year introduced 1976
Number built 7 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 3,355 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 5,300 nm at 19 knots
Length 129.2 m
Beam 13.5 m
Crew 217
Propulsion CODOG: 2 × Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbines, 4 × MTU diesels
Armament

• 1 × 114 mm Mk 8 gun • Aspide SAM • Exocet missiles • Mk 46 torpedoes

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 Niterói-class or Type 053H-class?
The Niterói-class has greater displacement at 3,355 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Niterói-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Niterói-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Niterói-class or Type 053H-class?
The Niterói-class has a longer range at 5,300 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Niterói-class or Type 053H-class?
The Niterói-class is longer at 129.2 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Niterói-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Niterói-class has a larger crew complement of 217 compared to the Type 053H-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Niterói-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 7 vessels of the Niterói-class.