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Type 053H vs Type 053H1

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Specifications
Type 053H Type 053H1
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Hudong Shipyard Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1975 1981
Number built 14 units 9 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,702 tons 1,702 tons
Maximum speed 32.0 knots 26.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots 4,000 nm
Length 112.0 m 103.2 m
Beam 12.0 m 10.8 m
Crew 200 190
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Armament & Systems
Type 053H Type 053H1
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
  • 6 × SY-2 anti-ship missiles in two triple launchers
  • 2 × twin 100 mm guns
  • 4 × twin 37 mm AA guns
  • 2 × Type 81 (RBU-1200) 5-tube ASW rocket launchers
  • 2 × depth charge racks
Propulsion 2 to 4 diesel engines 16,000 to 22,000 shp 2 × 12E390VA diesels, 7,885 hp

Overview

The Type 053H and the Type 053H1 are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 1,702 tons for the Type 053H vs 1,702 tons for the Type 053H1. The Type 053H reaches 32 knots vs 26 knots for the Type 053H1. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Type 053H vs 4,000 for the Type 053H1. The Type 053H carries a crew of 200 vs 190 for the Type 053H1.

The Type 053H was produced in 14 units vs 9 for the Type 053H1. The Type 053H was commissioned in 1975, 6 years before the Type 053H1 (1981).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 053H-class or Type 053H1-class?
The Type 053H1-class has greater displacement at 1,702 tons compared to the Type 053H-class's 1,702 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 053H-class or Type 053H1-class?
The Type 053H-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Type 053H1-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 053H-class or Type 053H1-class?
The Type 053H1-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 053H-class or Type 053H1-class?
The Type 053H-class is longer at 112.0 meters compared to the Type 053H1-class's 103.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 053H-class and Type 053H1-class have?
The Type 053H-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Type 053H1-class's 190 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 053H-class or Type 053H1-class?
The Type 053H-class has been built in greater numbers with 14 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Type 053H1-class.