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Type 051 vs Type 053H

Type 051 vs Type 053H at a glance — displacement 3,670 vs 1,702 tons, length 132 vs 112 m, speed 32 vs 32 knots, crew 280 vs 200.

Specifications
Type 051 Type 053H
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Destroyer Frigate
Type Guided-missile destroyer Frigate
Manufacturer Luda Shipyard Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1971 1975
Number built 17 units 14 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 3,670 tons 1,702 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 32.0 knots
Range 2,970 nm at 15 knots 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 132.0 m 112.0 m
Beam 12.8 m 12.0 m
Crew 280 200
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Armament & Systems
Type 051 Type 053H
Armament
  • 2 × 3 HY-1 anti-ship missiles
  • 4 × 4 YJ-83 anti-ship cruise missiles
  • 8 × HQ-7 surface-to-air missiles + 16 spare
  • 2 × 2 Type 76 twin 130 mm dual purpose guns
  • 2 × 2 Type 79 100 mm naval guns
  • 4 × 2 Type 76 twin 37 mm naval guns
  • 4 × 2 Type 66 twin 57 mm guns
  • 4 × 2 Type 61 25 mm AAA guns
  • 2 × 12 Type 75 anti-submarine rocket systems
  • 2 × 3 324 mm anti-submarine torpedo tubes
  • 4 × Type 64 depth charges
  • 38 naval mines
  • 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
Propulsion 2 steam turbines, 72,000 shp (53,700 kW) 2 to 4 diesel engines 16,000 to 22,000 shp
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 051-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 051-class has greater displacement at 3,670 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 1,702 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 051-class or Type 053H-class?
Both the Type 051-class and Type 053H-class have a maximum speed of 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 051-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 053H-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 051-class's 2,970 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 051-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 051-class is longer at 132.0 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 051-class and Type 053H-class have?
The Type 051-class has a larger crew complement of 280 compared to the Type 053H-class's 200 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 051-class or Type 053H-class?
The Type 051-class has been built in greater numbers with 17 vessels compared to 14 vessels of the Type 053H-class.