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Type 053H3 vs Ulsan

Type 053H3 vs Ulsan at a glance — displacement 2,393 vs 2,215 tons, length 112 vs 103 m, speed 28 vs 35 knots, crew 168 vs 186.

Specifications
Type 053H3 Ulsan
Origin 🇨🇳 China 🇰🇷 South Korea
Category Frigate Frigate
Type Frigate Frigate
Manufacturer Hudong Shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries
Year introduced 1998 1981
Number built 10 units 9 units
Estimated unit price NA NA
Displacement 2,393 tons 2,215 tons
Maximum speed 28.0 knots 35.0 knots
Range 5,000 nm at 18 knots 8,000 nm at 16 knots
Length 112.0 m 103.7 m
Beam 12.4 m 12.5 m
Crew 168 186
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Armament & Systems
Type 053H3 Ulsan
Armament
  • 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
  • 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 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) 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 053H3-class or Ulsan-class?
The Type 053H3-class has greater displacement at 2,393 tons compared to the Ulsan-class's 2,215 tons.
Which is faster, the Type 053H3-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class is faster with a maximum speed of 35 knots compared to the Type 053H3-class's 28 knots.
Which has longer range, the Type 053H3-class or Ulsan-class?
The Ulsan-class has a longer range at 8,000 nautical miles compared to the Type 053H3-class's 5,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Type 053H3-class or Ulsan-class?
The Type 053H3-class is longer at 112.0 meters compared to the Ulsan-class's 103.7 meters.
How many crew members do the Type 053H3-class and Ulsan-class have?
The Ulsan-class has a larger crew complement of 186 compared to the Type 053H3-class's 168 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 053H3-class or Ulsan-class?
The Type 053H3-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 9 vessels of the Ulsan-class.