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Type 053H vs Type 053H3

Type 053H vs Type 053H3 at a glance — displacement 1,702 vs 2,393 tons, length 112 vs 112 m, speed 32 vs 28 knots, crew 200 vs 168.

Specifications
Type 053H Type 053H3
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Hudong Shipyard Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1975 1998
Number built 14 units 10 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,702 tons 2,393 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 112.0 m 112.0 m
Beam 12.0 m 12.4 m
Crew 200 168
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Armament & Systems
Type 053H Type 053H3
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
  • 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
Propulsion 2 to 4 diesel engines 16,000 to 22,000 shp 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)
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 053H-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Type 053H3-class has greater displacement at 2,393 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 1,702 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 053H-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Type 053H3-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 053H-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Type 053H3-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 053H-class or Type 053H3-class?
Both the Type 053H-class and Type 053H3-class are 112.0 meters long.
How many crew members do the Type 053H-class and Type 053H3-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Type 053H3-class's 168 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 053H-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 10 vessels of the Type 053H3-class.