Suffren vs Type 053H

Overview

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

The Suffren displaces 5,335 tons — 2.7x the Type 053H's 2,000 tons. The Suffren reaches 34 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 5,100 nautical miles for the Suffren vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Suffren carries a crew of 355 vs 200 for the Type 053H.

The Suffren was produced in 2 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Suffren was commissioned in 1967, 7 years before the Type 053H (1974).

Suffren

French Suffren-class guided-missile frigate (D602), in service 1967-2001, armed with Masurca SAMs plus Exocet and Malafon missiles; sister ship of Duquesne.
Origin 🇫🇷 France
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Arsenal de Lorient
Year introduced 1967
Number built 2 units
Estimated unit price NA
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Type 053H

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
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Suffren

Displacement 5,335 tons ◉
Maximum speed 34.0 knots ◉
Range 5,100 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length 157.6 m ◉
Beam 15.5 m ◉
Crew 355 ◉
Propulsion 4 x boilers, 2 sets Rateau double-reduction geared steam turbines, 72,500 shp (54 MW), 2 propellers
Armament

Twin launcher for 48 x Masurca surface-to-air missiles; 4 x MM38 Exocet anti-ship missiles (fitted 1977-1979); Malafon anti-submarine missile system (13 missiles); 4 x launchers for L5 anti-submarine torpedoes (10 carried); 2 x 100 mm Modele 1953/1964 guns; 4 x 20 mm cannons

Type 053H

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 Suffren-class or Type 053H-class?
The Suffren-class has greater displacement at 5,335 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Suffren-class or Type 053H-class?
The Suffren-class is faster with a maximum speed of 34 knots compared to the Type 053H-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Suffren-class or Type 053H-class?
The Suffren-class has a longer range at 5,100 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Suffren-class or Type 053H-class?
The Suffren-class is longer at 157.6 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Suffren-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Suffren-class has a larger crew complement of 355 compared to the Type 053H-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Suffren-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Suffren-class.

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