Type 053H2 vs Wielingen

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
Belgian frigate, introduced in 1976, utilizes CODOG propulsion with Rolls-Royce Olympus gas turbines.
Origin 🇧🇪 Belgium
Category Frigate
Type Guided-missile frigate
Manufacturer Boelwerf Shipyard
Year introduced 1976
Number built 4 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
Armament
  • 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
Displacement 2,283 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 28.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 16 knots â—‰
Length 106.4 m â—‰
Beam 12.3 m â—‰
Crew 160 â—‰
Propulsion CODOG: 1 Rolls-Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbine (21,000 kW) and 2 Cockerill CO 240 V12 diesel engines (4,500 kW)
Armament
  • 1 x 100 mm Creusot-Loire automatic cannon
  • 1 x RIM-7 Sea Sparrow launcher with 8 missiles
  • 1 x MM38 Exocet launcher with 4 missiles
  • 1 x 375 mm Creusot-Loire depth charge launcher
  • 2 x ECAN Type L5 torpedo tubes with 10 torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Type 053H2-class or Wielingen-class?
The Wielingen-class has greater displacement at 2,283 tons compared to the Type 053H2-class's 2,000 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 053H2-class or Wielingen-class?
The Type 053H2-class is faster with a maximum speed of 32 knots compared to the Wielingen-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 053H2-class or Wielingen-class?
The Wielingen-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H2-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 053H2-class or Wielingen-class?
The Type 053H2-class is longer at 112.0 meters compared to the Wielingen-class's 106.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 053H2-class and Wielingen-class have?
The Type 053H2-class has a larger crew complement of 200 compared to the Wielingen-class's 160 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 053H2-class or Wielingen-class?
The Type 053H2-class has been built in greater numbers with 39 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Wielingen-class.