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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 053H3 frigate
Category
Country
Production
1996–2005
Quantity
10
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · POST-COLD WAR
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Hull ClassificationFrigate
- Ship TypeFrigate
- Builder / ShipyardHudong–Zhonghua Shipyard
- Ships in Class10
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Standard Displacement2,250 t
- Full Load Displacement2,393 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)112 m
- Beam12.4 m
- Draft4.3 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
- Total Complement168
- Officers30
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionCODAD
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)CODAD, 2 shaft
- Number of Engines4
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed28 kn
- Range5,000
- Endurance21 day
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
- Main GunH/PJ-33B dual 100 mm
- Main Gun Calibre100 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary GunsType 76A dual 37 mm AA guns
- CIWSType 630 30mm guns
⬢Missile Armament5MOD.5
- Anti-Ship MissilesYJ-83
- Surface-to-Air MissilesHQ-7
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesYes
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileNo
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
- Torpedo Tubes0
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters1
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems7MOD.7
- Air-Search RadarType 517H-1 (Knife Rest)
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarType 360 (SR60)
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Combat SystemZKJ-3C
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
- Decoy LaunchersType 946/PJ-46 15-barrel
▣Survivability1MOD.1
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed10
- Active10
- Under Construction0
- Planned10
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired0
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1996Production started
- 2005Production ended
- 2020Sale: Bangladesh (2 units)
30
years in service
9
years in production
10
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
Type 053H3 frigateSALES2records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |  Bangladesh | 2 | — | — |
| — | Bangladesh | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
110FRIGATES19POST-COLD WAR · FRIGATES256PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS148PERFORMANCE/PRICE · FRIGATES
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Combined diesel and diesel propulsion system, using two diesel engines driving a single shaft via a combining gearbox.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Cruise missiles designed to strike land targets from naval platforms, typically launched from ships or submarines.
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