Type 053H3 vs Zulfiquar

Type 053H3

Chinese frigate, introduced in 1998, has a displacement of 2,393 tons.
Origin	🇨🇳 China
Category	Frigate
Type	Frigate
Manufacturer	Hudong Shipyard
Year introduced	1998
Number built	10 units
Estimated unit price	NA

Chinese frigate, 3,144 tons displacement, uses CODAD propulsion with Pielstick and MTU diesels.
Origin	🇨🇳 China
Category	Frigate
Type	Guided missile frigate
Manufacturer	Hudong–Zhonghua
Year introduced	2009
Number built	4 units
Estimated unit price	$187 million

Displacement	2,393 tons ◉
Maximum speed	28.0 knots ◉
Range	5,000 nm at 18 knots ◉
Length	112.0 m ◉
Beam	12.4 m ◉
Crew	168 ◉
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)
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

Displacement	3,144 tons ◉
Maximum speed	29.0 knots ◉
Range	4,000 nm ◉
Length	123.2 m ◉
Beam	13.8 m ◉
Crew	215 ◉
Propulsion	CODAD: 4 × Pielstick 16PA6STC at 5.1 MW (6,800 hp); 4 × MTU diesels generator set 8V396TE54 at 680 kW (910 hp)
Armament	1 × 76.2 mm calibre AK–176M main gun 2 × Type 730B CIWS 1 × 8-cell FM-90N SAM launcher 2 × 4-cell C-802 SSM launchers 2 × 3-cell ET-52C torpedo launchers 2 × 6-cell RDC-32 anti-submarine rockets 1 x 1-cell Anti-ship ballistic missile

Which has greater displacement, the Type 053H3-class or Zulfiquar-class?

The Zulfiquar-class has greater displacement at 3,144 tons compared to the Type 053H3-class's 2,393 tons.

Which is faster, the Type 053H3-class or Zulfiquar-class?

The Zulfiquar-class is faster with a maximum speed of 29 knots compared to the Type 053H3-class's 28 knots.

Which has longer range, the Type 053H3-class or Zulfiquar-class?

The Type 053H3-class has a longer range at 5,000 nautical miles compared to the Zulfiquar-class's 4,000 nautical miles.

Which is longer, the Type 053H3-class or Zulfiquar-class?

The Zulfiquar-class is longer at 123.2 meters compared to the Type 053H3-class's 112.0 meters.

How many crew members do the Type 053H3-class and Zulfiquar-class have?

The Zulfiquar-class has a larger crew complement of 215 compared to the Type 053H3-class's 168 crew members.

Which has been built in greater numbers, the Type 053H3-class or Zulfiquar-class?

The Type 053H3-class has been built in greater numbers with 10 vessels compared to 4 vessels of the Zulfiquar-class.