Type-053H2G class
NATO: Jiangwei I
Overview
Type-053H2G class
Aerial view of PLA Navy Type-053H2G (NATO: Jiangwei I) class frigate in 1994.
Source: US Navy -
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Project 055 (design project name)
Parakramabahu class (Sri Lankan service)
China - PAP Coast Guard
Sri Lanka
Details
Media
Type-053H2G class
Side view of PLA Navy Type-053H2G class in 2012.
Source: Charles W Clark
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Type-053H2G class
Aerial view of PLA Navy Type-053H2G class frigate.
Source: Chinese internet
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Type-053H2G class
Former Chinese Type-053H2G frigate in Sri Lankan service. Note the removal of the HQ-61 surface to air missile.
Source: Chinese internet
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Type-053H2G class
Type-052H2G class frigate converted for Coast Guard service. Note the removal of main gun and HQ-61 SAM system.
Source: Chinese internet
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Subcomponents
HQ-61B
1x6 HQ-61B short range surface to air missile
Type 3200
2x6 Type 3200 ASW launcher
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Type-053K class
The Type-053H2G was developed for the same local air defense role as the earlier and unsuccessful Type-053K (Jiangdong) class.
Type-053H3 class
The Type-053H2G was serviceable, but not satisfactory. The Type-053H3 is an improved variant with the far more reliable HHQ-7 naval SAM system.