Petya vs Type 053H2

The Petya and the Type 053H2 are both Frigate classes. Displacement is 1,150 tons for the Petya vs 2,000 tons for the Type 053H2. The Petya reaches 30 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H2. Operational range is 4,870 nautical miles for the Petya vs 4,000 for the Type 053H2. The Petya carries a crew of 90 vs 200 for the Type 053H2. The Petya was produced in 54 units vs 39 for the Type 053H2. The Petya was commissioned in 1965, 9 years before the Type 053H2 (1974).

Soviet frigate, introduced in 1965, utilized a CODAG propulsion system with gas turbines and diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Frigate
Type Light frigate
Manufacturer Kaliningrad Yantar shipyard
Year introduced 1965
Number built 54 units
Estimated unit price NA
Chinese frigate, entered service in 1974, displacing 2,000 tons.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1974
Number built 39 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 1,150 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 30.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,870 nm at 450 knots â—‰
Length 81.8 m â—‰
Beam 9.2 m â—‰
Crew 90 â—‰
Propulsion 2 shaft CODAG: 2 gas turbines - 30,000 hp (22,000 kW), 1 diesel - 6,000 hp (4,500 kW)
Armament
  • 4 x 76 mm guns (2x2)
  • 4 x RBU-6000 anti-submarine rocket launchers
  • 5 x 406 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes
  • 1 x 3 533 mm torpedo tubes (export version)
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
  • SY-1 anti-ship missiles
  • SY-2 anti-ship missiles
  • YJ-8 or YJ-82 surface-to-surface missiles
  • HQ-61 surface-to-air missiles
  • 100 mm guns
  • Type 76 twin 37 mm AA guns
  • RBU-1200 ASW rockets
  • Depth charges

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Petya-class or Type 053H2-class?
The Type 053H2-class has greater displacement at 2,000 tons compared to the Petya-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Petya-class or Type 053H2-class?
The Type 053H2-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Petya-class's 30 knots.
Which has longer range, the Petya-class or Type 053H2-class?
The Petya-class has a longer range at 4,870 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H2-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Petya-class or Type 053H2-class?
The Type 053H2-class is longer at 112.0 meters compared to the Petya-class's 81.8 meters.
How many crew members do the Petya-class and Type 053H2-class have?
The Type 053H2-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Petya-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Petya-class or Type 053H2-class?
The Petya-class has been built in greater numbers with 54 vessels compared to 39 vessels of the Type 053H2-class.