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Type 053H vs Type 054

Type 053H vs Type 054 at a glance — displacement 1,702 vs 3,900 tons, length 112 vs 134 m, speed 32 vs 27 knots.

Specifications
Type 053H Type 054
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Multi-role frigate
Manufacturer Hudong Shipyard Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Year introduced 1975 2005
Number built 14 units 2 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,702 tons 3,900 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 27.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots 8,025 nm
Length 112.0 m 134.0 m
Beam 12.0 m 16.0 m
Crew 200 --
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Armament & Systems
Type 053H Type 054
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
  • 2× 4-cell YJ-83 (C-803) anti-ship missiles
  • 1 × HQ-10 short-range SAM 24-cell launcher
  • 1× Type 210 100 mm naval gun
  • 4× AK-630 6-barrel 30 mm CIWS guns
  • Triple 324 mm YU-7 ASW torpedoes
  • Rocket launchers, possibly ASW rockets or decoy rockets
Propulsion 2 to 4 diesel engines 16,000 to 22,000 shp Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD), 4× SEMT Pielstick 16 PA6 STC diesels, 5700 kW (7600+ hp @ 1084 rpm) each
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 053H-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class has greater displacement at 3,900 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 1,702 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 053H-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Type 054-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 053H-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-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 Type 053H-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 054-class is longer at 134.0 meters compared to the Type 053H-class's 112.0 meters.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 053H-class or Type 054-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 2 vessels of the Type 054-class.