Petya vs Type 053H3

The Petya and the Type 053H3 are both Frigate classes. The Type 053H3 displaces 2,393 tons — 2.1x the Petya's 1,150 tons. The Petya reaches 30 knots vs 28 knots for the Type 053H3. Operational range is 4,870 nautical miles for the Petya vs 5,000 for the Type 053H3. The Petya carries a crew of 90 vs 168 for the Type 053H3. The Petya was produced in 54 units vs 10 for the Type 053H3. The Petya was commissioned in 1965, 33 years before the Type 053H3 (1998).

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, 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 1,150 tons
Maximum speed 30.0 knots
Range 4,870 nm at 450 knots
Length 81.8 m
Beam 9.2 m
Crew 90
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 2,393 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 Petya-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Type 053H3-class has greater displacement at 2,393 tons compared to the Petya-class's 1,150 tons.
Which is faster, the Petya-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Petya-class is faster with a maximum speed of 30 knots compared to the Type 053H3-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Petya-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Type 053H3-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Petya-class's 4,870 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Petya-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Type 053H3-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 053H3-class have?
The Type 053H3-class has a larger crew complement of 168 compared to the Petya-class's 90 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Petya-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Petya-class has been built in greater numbers with 54 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Type 053H3-class.