Type 053H2 vs Ulsan
| Chinese frigate, entered service in 1974, displacing 2,000 tons. | |
| Origin | 🇨🇳 China |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Frigate |
| Manufacturer | Hudong Shipyard |
| Year introduced | 1974 |
| Number built | 39 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| South Korean frigate, introduced in 1981, utilizes CODOG propulsion with gas turbine and diesel engines. | |
| Origin | 🇰🇷 South Korea |
| Category | Frigate |
| Type | Frigate |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Heavy Industries |
| Year introduced | 1981 |
| Number built | 9 units |
| Estimated unit price | NA |
| Displacement | 2,000 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 32.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 4,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 112.0 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 12.0 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 200 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 2 to 4 diesel engines 16,000 to 22,000 shp |
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| Displacement | 2,215 tons â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 35.0 knots â—‰ |
| Range | 8,000 nm at 16 knots â—‰ |
| Length | 103.7 m â—‰ |
| Beam | 12.5 m â—‰ |
| Crew | 186 â—‰ |
| Propulsion | 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 053H2-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class has greater displacement at 2,215 tons compared to the Type 053H2-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 053H2-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Type 053H2-class's 32 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 053H2-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H2-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 053H2-class or Ulsan-class?
The Type 053H2-class is longer at 112.0 meters compared to the Ulsan-class's 103.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 053H2-class and Ulsan-class have?
The Type 053H2-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 053H2-class or Ulsan-class?
The Type 053H2-class has been built in greater numbers with 39 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Ulsan-class.