PLAN JIANGHU CLASS FFGLAST UPDATE: June 22, 2007   
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 Designation: FFG Length: 338 ft (103m) est. Beam: 35 ft (11m) est. Draft: 10 ft (3m) est. Displace (Full Load): 2,000 tons Propulsion: 2 18E390VA diesels, two shafts Speed: 27 knots Range: 5,000 nautical miles (17 knots) Crew: 168 est. Helicopter(s): 1 Z-9C ASW (Unit 544 Jianghu IV only) Sensors: - Type 360, 517H, 341, & 352 Radars - SJD-5, SJC-1B Sonars Armament: - 6 X SY-1 SSM - 2 X Type 79 dual 100mm DP Guns - 4 X Type 76A dual 37mm guns - 2 X 6 Type 3200 ASW rockets Ships in class: 27 509 Changde (Jianghu I)The Type 053H Jianghu-I class frigate was introduced in the 1970s as an anti-ship missile frigate. Several improved versions have been produced since, which include the Type 053H1 Jianghu-II, a single Type 053H1 Jianghu-IV which added a helicopter hanger , and the newest, the six Type 053H1G Jianghu-V vessels. Thirty-two of these ships were built between 1976 and 1995, and 28 still serve with the PLAN. Despite being regarded as obsolete by most analysts by today’s standards, these frigates remains in operational service for fire support, coastal patrol, and other duties and are still a credible force in numbers when operating in conjunction with other more modern surface combatants. Generally, the vessels are armed with six surface to surface missiles, one or two dual 100mm dual purpose naval guns, four 37mm guns, and anti-submarine rocketry. They displace nearly 2,000 tons and running on their two diesel engines are capable of 26 knots. Althopugh they have no missile air defence, with their numbers and with moderate anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare capabilities, these vessels continue to provide experience and capability for the PLAN that cannot be ignored, particularly in cross-strait considerations. |
        
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