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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 - © Public domain

Origin
China
Type
Frigate
Entered service
1992
Status
Limited service
Development
Mid to late 1980's
Developer
China
Production
1988 - 1994
Producer
China - Hudong shipyard, Shanghai
Number produced
4
Designations
Jiangwei I class (NATO reporting name)
Project 055 (design project name)
Parakramabahu class (Sri Lankan service)
Notable users
China - PLA Navy
China - PAP Coast Guard
Sri Lanka

Details


Facts Type-053H2G class
General
Origin
China
Type
Frigate
Complement
168 including 30 officers
Dimensions
Displacement
2.180 t standard
2.250 t full load
Length
112 m
Beam
12.1 m
Draft
4.3 m
Propulsion
Arrangement
CODAD
Machinery
2x Model 18E390VA diesel
2x MTU diesel
Power output
2x 14.000 hp
2x 8.840 hp
Propulsion
2 shafts
Mobility
Speed
27 kt
Range
4.000 nm
Sensors
Air/surface search
1x Type 360
Air search
1x Type 517H-1
Fire control radar
1x Type 343 or 345 for HQ-61B
Fire control radar
2x Type 341 for 37mm Type 76A
Sonar
1x Type 5 hull mounted sonar
Navigation radar
2x Racal Decca 1229 I-band
Systems
Combat data system
ZKJ-3C
Data link
HN-900
SATCOM
SNTI-240
Decoys
2x 15-tube PJ-46
Guns
Dual purpose
1x2 100mm Type 79A (H/PJ33A)
CIWS
4x2 37mm Type 76A (H/PJ76A)
SSM
AShM
2x3 YJ-8A, possibly at some point replaced by YJ-83
SAM
Short range
1x6 HQ-61B
ASW
ASW launcher
2x6 Type 3200
2x Depth charge racks
Aircraft
Facilities
Hangar and landing spot for 1 medium helicopter
Supported types
1x Z-9C

Media


Subcomponents


100mm Type 79A

1x2 100mm Type 79A (H/PJ33A)

37mm Type 76A

4x2 37mm Type 76A (H/PJ76A)

HQ-61B

1x6 HQ-61B short range surface to air missile

YJ-8A

2x3 YJ-8A, possibly at some point replaced by YJ-83

Type 3200

2x6 Type 3200 ASW launcher

Harbin Z-9C

1x Z-9C naval helicopter

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