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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Type 053 frigate
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1974–
Quantity
34
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · COLD WAR
51
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification8MOD.8
- Hull ClassificationFrigate
- Ship TypeFrigate
- Builder / ShipyardHudong Shipyard, Jiangnan Shipyard
- Laid Down1970
- Launched1974
- Commissioned1975
- Ships in Class34
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Standard Displacement1,457 t
- Full Load Displacement1,702 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)103.2 m
- Beam10.8 m
- Draft3.05 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement190
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionDiesel
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2 x 12E390VA,880 kW (7,885 hp) at 480 rpm.
- Number of Engines2
- Shaft Power5,884 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed25.6 kn
- Range4,000
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun2 x twin 100 mm gun (22 km range)
- Main Gun Calibre100 mm
- Main Gun Count2
- Secondary Guns2-4 x twin 37mm AAA (8.5 km range)
⬢Missile Armament6MOD.6
- Anti-Ship Missiles6 x SY-1 SSM
- Surface-to-Air Missiles2 x twin HQ-61B SAM (10 km range)
- SAM Maximum Range10 km
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileNo
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes2
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems7MOD.7
- Air-Search RadarType 354 Radar (Eye Shield) 2D air/surface search, I-band
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarType 352 Radar (Square Tie) surface search fire-control, I-band
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Combat SystemCTC-1629 combat data system (or Chinese copy ZKJ-3A)
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
- Decoy Launchers2 x Mk-36RBOC 6-barrel decoy rocket launchers
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull MaterialSteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlNo
◇Fleet Status6MOD.6
- Completed34
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Cancelled0
- Retired28
- Preserved8
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1974Production started
52
years in service
34
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
Type 053 frigateSALES4records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Thailand | 4 | — | — |
| — |  Bangladesh | 2 | — | — |
| — |  Myanmar | 2 | — | — |
| — |  Egypt | 4 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
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