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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 053H frigate
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1974–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · COLD WAR
63
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
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
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1974Production started
52
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
191FRIGATES63COLD WAR · FRIGATES389PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS200PERFORMANCE/PRICE · FRIGATES
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
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