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Type 053H vs Ulsan

Type 053H vs Ulsan at a glance — displacement 1,702 vs 2,215 tons, length 112 vs 103 m, speed 32 vs 35 knots, crew 200 vs 186.

Specifications
Type 053H Ulsan
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Hudong Shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1975 1981
Number built 14 units 9 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,702 tons 2,215 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 35.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots 8,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 112.0 m 103.7 m
Beam 12.0 m 12.5 m
Crew 200 186
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Type 053H Ulsan
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 × OTO Melara 76 mm/62 cannon
  • 4 × Emerson EMERLEC 30 twin Oerlikon 30 mm/75 KCB cannon (Batch I)
  • 3 × Breda DARDO CIWS twin Bofors 40 mm/70 cannon (Batch II–III)
  • 2 × 4 RGM-84C Harpoon SSM
  • 2 × triple Mark 32 SVTT loaded with Mark 46 ASW torpedo, or K745 Blue Shark ASW torpedo (after 2006)
  • 12 × Mk 9 or KMk 9 depth charge
Propulsion 2 to 4 diesel engines 16,000 to 22,000 shp CODOG: 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 × MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 053H-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class has greater displacement at 2,215 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 1,702 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 053H-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Type 053H-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 053H-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 053H-class or Ulsan-class?
The Type 053H-class is longer at 112.0 meters compared to the Ulsan-class's 103.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 053H-class and Ulsan-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Ulsan-class's 186 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 053H-class or Ulsan-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Ulsan-class.