Tughril vs Type 053H

The Tughril and the Type 053H are both Frigate classes. The Tughril displaces 4,200 tons — 2.1x the Type 053H's 2,000 tons. The Tughril reaches 27 knots vs 32 knots for the Type 053H. Operational range is 8,025 nautical miles for the Tughril vs 4,000 for the Type 053H. The Tughril carries a crew of 165 vs 200 for the Type 053H. The Tughril was produced in 4 units vs 43 for the Type 053H. The Tughril was commissioned in 2021, 47 years after the Type 053H (1974).

Chinese guided-missile frigate, 4,200 tons displacement, uses CODAD propulsion with four Shaanxi diesel engines.
Origin 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC)
Year introduced 2021
Number built 4 units
Estimated unit price $348 million
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 4,200 tons
Maximum speed 27.0 knots
Range 8,025 nm
Length 134.0 m
Beam 16.0 m
Crew 165
Propulsion CODAD 4 × Shaanxi Shaanxi 16 PA6 STC diesel engines (Each producing 5700 kW)
Armament
  • 1 × 32-cell VLS LY-80N surface-to-air missiles
  • 2 × 2-cell CM-302 anti-ship missiles
  • 2 × Type 87 anti-submarine rocket launcher
  • 2 × Yu-7 anti-submarine torpedo launchers
  • 1 × 76mm H/PJ-26 naval gun
  • 2 × Type 1130 CIWS
  • 2 × Type 726-4 decoy-launchers
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 Tughril-class or Type 053H-class?
The Tughril-class has greater displacement at 4,200 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Tughril-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Tughril-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Tughril-class or Type 053H-class?
The Tughril-class has a longer range at 8,025 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Tughril-class or Type 053H-class?
The Tughril-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Tughril-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Tughril-class's 165 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Tughril-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 43 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Tughril-class.