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Type 053H1 vs Type 053H2

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Specifications
Type 053H1 Type 053H2
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Hudong Shipyard Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1981 1986
Number built 9 units 3 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,702 tons 1,960 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots 26.5 knots
Range 4,000 nm 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 103.2 m 112.0 m
Beam 10.8 m 11.3 m
Crew 190 195
Performance Radar Chart
Armament & Systems
Type 053H1 Type 053H2
Armament
  • 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
  • SY-1 anti-ship missiles
  • SY-2 anti-ship missiles
  • YJ-8 or YJ-82 surface-to-surface missiles
  • HQ-61 surface-to-air missiles
  • 100 mm guns
  • Type 76 twin 37 mm AA guns
  • RBU-1200 ASW rockets
  • Depth charges
Propulsion 2 × 12E390VA diesels, 7,885 hp 2 to 4 diesel engines 16,000 to 22,000 shp

Overview

The Type 053H1 and the Type 053H2 are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 1,702 tons for the Type 053H1 vs 1,960 tons for the Type 053H2. The Type 053H1 reaches 26 knots vs 26.5 knots for the Type 053H2. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Type 053H1 vs 4,000 for the Type 053H2. The Type 053H1 carries a crew of 190 vs 195 for the Type 053H2.

The Type 053H1 was produced in 9 units vs 3 for the Type 053H2. The Type 053H1 was commissioned in 1981, 5 years before the Type 053H2 (1986).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 053H1-class or Type 053H2-class?
The Type 053H2-class has greater displacement at 1,960 tons compared to the Type 053H1-class's 1,702 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 053H1-class or Type 053H2-class?
The Type 053H2-class is faster with a maximum speed of 26 knots compared to the Type 053H1-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 053H1-class or Type 053H2-class?
The Type 053H2-class has a longer range at 4,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H1-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 053H1-class or Type 053H2-class?
The Type 053H2-class is longer at 112.0 meters compared to the Type 053H1-class's 103.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 053H1-class and Type 053H2-class have?
The Type 053H2-class has a larger crew complement of 195 compared to the Type 053H1-class's 190 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 053H1-class or Type 053H2-class?
The Type 053H1-class has been built in greater numbers with 9 vessels compared to 3 vessels of the Type 053H2-class.