MilitaryType 053 frigate
Frigateconfirmed
The Type 053 is a family of Chinese frigates that served with the People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force, and a small number of foreign navies. Nomenclature for Chinese warships was temporarily changed during the Cultural Revolution, and some subclasses gained different NATO reporting names.
Specifications
| Type | Frigate |
| Manufacturer | Hudong Shipyard, Jiangnan Shipyard |
| Introduced | 1974 |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 112 m |
| Speed | 32 kn |
| Range | 7,408 km |
| Crew | 160 |
| Displacement | 2,000 t |
| Main armament | Many variations amongst sub-classes |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| China | — | confirmed |
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