The Type 054A (NATO/ OSD Jiangkai II) is a class of guided-missile frigate from the People's Republic of China. It is a development of the Type 054 frigate; [6] compared to its predecessor, the Type 054A has medium-range air defense capability in the form of Type 382 radar and vertically launched (VLS) HHQ-16 surface-to-air missiles. [7]

The Type 054 (NATO Codename Jiangkai I) is a class of Chinese multi-role frigates that were commissioned in the People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force in 2005. They superseded the Type 053H3 frigates. Only two ships, Ma'anshan (525), and Wenzhou (526), were completed before production switched to the VLS equipped improved Type 054A frigate.

2023年7月15日 · The new frigate, typically referred to as Type 054B, is despite its designation a wholly redesigned warship that is both longer and wider than the existing Type 054. Estimated to have a length of around 147 meters and a beam of 18 meters, its displacement will likely be around 6,000 tons, and as such about 2,000 tons heavier than 054A.

2025年1月22日 · The Chinese Navy today commissioned the first Type 054B new generation frigate in Qingdao. The second ship will likely follow soon.

2015年8月2日 · These Type 054As have proven to be versatile ships that participate in a range of PLAN missions, including patrolling China’s littoral areas as well as forming the backbone of escort and patrol missions to the South China Sea. Several Type 054As have been part of the anti-piracy task forces sent to the Gulf of Aden.

2025年1月24日 · The commissioning of the first of a next generation of surface combatants for China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), the Type 054B frigate Luohe, has once again highlighted the disparity of the pace of development between Beijing and its …

The Type 054A (Nato reporting name: Jiangkai-II) Class of missile frigates are being built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard and Huangpu Shipyard for the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). The Type 054A is equipped with HQ-16 medium-range surface-air missiles. Image courtesy of Rhk111.

054/054A line of Chinese frigates has undergone significant development and redesign commensurate with their expanding role as the PLAN’s highest-end multi-function warship. While the PLAN only produced two of the earlier Type 054 Jiangkai-I class frigates, it has commissioned 15 Type 054A Jiangkai-II class frigates to-date,

2025年1月22日 · The Type 054 class frigate has been designed as the replacement for aging and obsolete Type 053 frigates within the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). Type 054, NATO codename Jiangkai, are 3,400-ton class ships featuring stealthy design with reduced radar cross section and infrared signature for enhanced survivability.

2021年8月13日 · The Type 054A ships displace 4,465 tons and feature an overall length of 440 feet with a beam measuring 52 feet. Aboard is a crew of 165 men. A single Kamov Ka-28 "Helix" or Harbin Z-9C navy helicopter can be launched and retrieved from the stern-based flight deck. A full-service hangar facility is also included in the ship's design scheme.