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Type 053H3

Type 053H3

Frigates
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Basic Information
Name
Type 053H3
Designation
Type 053H3
Alternate Designation
Jiangwei-II (NATO codename), Lianyungang (lead ship name)
Equipment Type
Frigates
Manufacturer
Guangzhou Huangpu Shipyard, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Date of Introduction
1998
Description

The Type 053H3, NATO codename Jiangwei-II, is a multipurpose frigate with anti-surface (ASuW), anti-submarine (ASW) and anti-aircraft (AAW) capabilities. These frigates have a flight deck and hangar for operation of a Z-9C ASW helicopter. Ten ships were built by Hudong Shipyard and Guangzhou Huangpu Shipyard for the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) between 1998 and 2005. The Type 053H3 class frigate is based on the Type 053H2G hull. Overall, these 2,000-ton class frigates are modern warfare ships. The Type 052H3 weapon system comprises a twin-barrel 100mm gun; eight YJ-83 anti-ship missiles; a eight-cell launcher HQ-7/Crotale air defense missile system; four 37mm anti-aircraft guns; anti-submarine rocket launchers; depth charges; and a Z-9C ASW helicopter. The propulsion system is based on CODAD (combined diesel and diesel) with two and two diesel engines and two shafts.

Naval & Littoral Specifications
Crew 168
Displacement 2393.00 tonnes
Beam 12.40 m
Draft 4.30 m
Max Speed 27.0 knots
Overview (Deagel)
Group Frigates
Status Active
Also Known As Jiangwei-II (NATO codename), Lianyungang (lead ship name)
Origin China
Contractors Guangzhou Huangpu Shipyard, Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Initial Operational Capability (IOC) November 1998
Total Production 10
Specifications (Deagel)
Crew 168
Enlisted 138
Number of Weapons 16
Officers 30
Dimensions — Beam 12.4 meter
Dimensions — Draft 4.3 meter
Dimensions — Length 112 meter
Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 100 millimeter
Mass — Full Displacement 2,393 ton
Mass — Standard Displacement 2,250 ton
Performance — Max Range 5,000 nautical mile
Power — Total Combined Power 14,000 hp
Speed — Cruise Speed 16 knot
Speed — Top Speed 27 knot
Gear (Deagel)
Item 1 Anti-Ship Missiles: YJ-83 (8)
Item 2 Civil Helicopters: Z-9C (1)
Item 3 Naval Gun Systems: AK-630 (1)
Item 4 Surface-to-Air Missiles: HHQ-10
Item 5 Surface-to-Air Missiles: HQ-7 (8)
Variants
Variant 1 Type 053H
Variant 2 Type 053H2
Variant 3 Type 053H2G
Variant 4 Type 053H3
Variant 5 F22P
Details
Country of Origin China
Category Frigates
Naval > Frigates
Classification
Domain
Naval & Littoral
Equipment Status
Active
Dimensions
Length
112 m
Width
12.4 m
Height
—
Weight
2393000 kg
Related Equipment (1)
Operators (2)
China
Bangladesh
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