Type 053H2 vs Wielingen

Overview

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

Displacement is 2,000 tons for the Type 053H2 vs 2,283 tons for the Wielingen. The Type 053H2 reaches 32 knots vs 28 knots for the Wielingen. Operational range is 4,000 nautical miles for the Type 053H2 vs 4,500 for the Wielingen. The Type 053H2 carries a crew of 200 vs 160 for the Wielingen.

The Type 053H2 was produced in 39 units vs 4 for the Wielingen. The Type 053H2 was commissioned in 1974, 2 years before the Wielingen (1976).

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
Maximum speed 32.0 knots
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots
Length 112.0 m
Beam 12.0 m
Crew 200
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
Maximum speed 28.0 knots
Range 4,500 nm at 16 knots
Length 106.4 m
Beam 12.3 m
Crew 160
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.