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Type 053H1 vs Type 053H3

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Specifications
Type 053H1 Type 053H3
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇨🇳 China
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Hudong Shipyard Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced 1981 1998
Number built 9 units 10 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,702 tons 2,393 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots 28.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm 5,000 nm at 18 knots
Length 103.2 m 112.0 m
Beam 10.8 m 12.4 m
Crew 190 168
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Armament & Systems
Type 053H1 Type 053H3
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
  • 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 × 12E390VA diesels, 7,885 hp 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)

Overview

The Type 053H1 and the Type 053H3 are both Frigate classes.

Displacement is 1,702 tons for the Type 053H1 vs 2,393 tons for the Type 053H3. The Type 053H1 reaches 26 knots vs 28 knots for the Type 053H3. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Type 053H1 vs 5,000 for the Type 053H3. The Type 053H1 carries a crew of 190 vs 168 for the Type 053H3.

The Type 053H1 was produced in 9 units vs 10 for the Type 053H3. The Type 053H1 was commissioned in 1981, 17 years before the Type 053H3 (1998).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 053H1-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Type 053H3-class has greater displacement at 2,393 tons compared to the Type 053H1-class's 1,702 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 053H1-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Type 053H3-class is faster with a maximum speed of 28 knots compared to the Type 053H1-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 053H1-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Type 053H3-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H1-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 053H1-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Type 053H3-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 053H3-class have?
The Type 053H1-class has a larger crew complement of 190 compared to the Type 053H3-class's 168 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 053H1-class or Type 053H3-class?
The Type 053H3-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Type 053H1-class.