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Type 053H1 vs Ulsan

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Specifications
Type 053H1 Ulsan
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Hudong Shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1981 1981
Number built 9 units 9 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 1,702 tons 2,215 tons
Maximum speed 26.0 knots 35.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm 8,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 103.2 m 103.7 m
Beam 10.8 m 12.5 m
Crew 190 186
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Armament & Systems
Type 053H1 Ulsan
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
  • 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 × 12E390VA diesels, 7,885 hp CODOG: 2 × GE LM2500 gas turbine engine, 2 × MTU 12V 956 TB82 diesel engine

Overview

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

Displacement is 1,702 tons for the Type 053H1 vs 2,215 tons for the Ulsan. The Type 053H1 reaches 26 knots vs 35 knots for the Ulsan. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Type 053H1 vs 8,000 for the Ulsan. The Type 053H1 carries a crew of 190 vs 186 for the Ulsan.

The Type 053H1 was produced in 9 units vs 9 for the Ulsan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 053H1-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class has greater displacement at 2,215 tons compared to the Type 053H1-class's 1,702 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 053H1-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Type 053H1-class's 26 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 053H1-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H1-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 053H1-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class is longer at 103.7 meters compared to the Type 053H1-class's 103.2 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 053H1-class and Ulsan-class have?
The Type 053H1-class has a larger crew complement of 190 compared to the Ulsan-class's 186 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 053H1-class or Ulsan-class?
Both the Type 053H1-class and Ulsan-class have been built in equal numbers with 9 vessels each.