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 Jiangwei II 524 Putian
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Three years after the launch of the last Jiangwei 542 Tongling,
Hudong Shipyard started to build the improved Jiangwei II FFG
(Type 053H3, 2,393t full load, speed 26.5kt) in 1996. The new frigate has upgraded radar and fire
control systems, including datalink as well as a new fire-control radar (Type 343G, with an
oval-shaped dish) replacing the obsolete Type 343 which controlled 100mm gun and 37mm AAAs. More
powerful weapon systems include two quadruple YJ-82/83 SSM systems (compared to the original two
triple) and a new PJ33A twin 100mm automatic gun identical to the one installed on Luhu
and Luhai DDG. A vertically launched SAM system was speculated in the forward structure in
front of the bridge, but this turned out to be false. Instead an octuple HQ-7 SAM system (manual
reload, controlled by Type 345 radar replacing Castor II) was installed suggesting HQ-7 has become the
standard weapon systems onboard all latest PLAN warships. Besides the two aft Type 76/715 37mm close-in
AA guns relocated above the helicopter hanger as well as the raised structure to house new radars,
Jiangwei II appears generally similar to the original Jiangwei in size and arrangement.
So far at least 10 ships have been constructed (521-526, 566 built in
Shanghai, 564-565 & 567 bulit in Guangzhou), among them the first vessle
was reportedly built for Pakistani Navy (597?), but the budgetary constraint terminated deal, and
the ship was later renumbered as 521. A significant improvement discovered onboard 567 is a new
type of twin 100mm main gun featuring a stealth optimized turret. This
new type of main gun is being installed onboard the rest of ships in this class (including
521). The latest news indicates that Pakistani Navy has been
negotiating with Chinese to procure 4 export version of Jiangwei II (dubbed F-22P).
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Jiangwei 542 Tongling
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A HQ-61M SAM was being launched from Jiangwei 542 FFG during
the exercise in October 1995. This new class (Type 053H2G, 2,250t full load, speed 27kt)
entered service in 1992 and so far at least 4 vessels (539-541,
542 or 548 for overseas deployment) have been built.
Weapon systems include a bulky sextuple launcher carrying semi-active HQ-61B SAMs
(CSA-N-2, semi-active radar homing to 12km at Mach3, comparable to Sea Sparrow but
technically obsolete) and 2 triple launchers carrying YJ-8 sea-skimming SSMs (CSS-N-4 or
C-801, range 40/85km at Mach 0.9, some may carry YJ-82 as well). The SAM launcher
apparently does not have the automatic reloading capability, which could put the ship
in a disadvantageunder saturated missile attack from multiple directions. The ship also
has the first generation of indigenous combat data system installed. The construction of
this class ended in 1993 after four vessels were built.
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Houjian 771 Shunde
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This new class of fast attack missile boat (PGG, Type 037/2, 520t standard,
speed 32kt) entered service in early 90s. It is one of the two new classes (the other is the
smaller Houxin class) replacing elder Huangfeng and Hegu class FACs. It was claimed to incorporate
some "stealth" features which result in a low-profile upper structure. Its weapon includes two
triple YJ-8 SSM launchers, one twin 37mm Type 76 automatic machine gun and two twin 30mm Type 69
AA gun. Its fire control radar is Type 348. The first batch includes 4 vessles (770-773), all stationed in Hongkong since July 1997 when China took
control of the former British colony. The construction of the second batch included 774, 775 after
a few years of delay. The leading boat features a new AK-176 76.2mm
automatic gun (120rd/min, range 12km) imported from Russia for testing. It is believed that the
new gun will give Houjian more fire power against a variety of ariel and surface targets.
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Shichang 82 Shichang
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Shichang 82 is Chinese Navy's
first multipurpose training ship. Launched in December 1996 in Shanghai, it has a displacement
of 10,000t and a speed of 17.5kt. The most notable feature is its modular mission compartment
design which can be rearranged/replaced quickly according to the requirement of different
missions. A stretched helicopter deck allows simultaneous taking-off or landing of two Z-9 helicopters (could increasing the number to three if all
containers are removed). This suggests it basic mission as a helicopter training ship
(comparable to Royal Navy's Argus), which
could provide Chinese valuable experience for building a true helicopter carrier or amphibious
landing ship in the future. As a multipurpose ship, its missions also include training cadets
(200) and medical personnel (100), as well as supporting marine landing operations.
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Three years after the launch of the last Jiangwei 542 Tongling,
Hudong Shipyard started to build the improved Jiangwei II FFG
(Type 053H3, 2,393t full load, speed 26.5kt) in 1996. The new frigate has upgraded radar and fire
control systems, including datalink as well as a new fire-control radar (Type 343G, with an
oval-shaped dish) replacing the obsolete Type 343 which controlled 100mm gun and 37mm AAAs. More
powerful weapon systems include two quadruple YJ-82/83 SSM systems (compared to the original two
triple) and a new PJ33A twin 100mm automatic gun identical to the one installed on Luhu
and Luhai DDG. A vertically launched SAM system was speculated in the forward structure in
front of the bridge, but this turned out to be false. Instead an octuple HQ-7 SAM system (manual
reload, controlled by Type 345 radar replacing Castor II) was installed suggesting HQ-7 has become the
standard weapon systems onboard all latest PLAN warships. Besides the two aft Type 76/715 37mm close-in
AA guns relocated above the helicopter hanger as well as the raised structure to house new radars,
Jiangwei II appears generally similar to the original Jiangwei in size and arrangement.
So far at least 10 ships have been constructed (521-526, 566 built in
Shanghai, 564-565 & 567 bulit in Guangzhou), among them the first vessle
was reportedly built for Pakistani Navy (597?), but the budgetary constraint terminated deal, and
the ship was later renumbered as 521. A significant improvement discovered onboard 567 is a new
type of twin 100mm main gun featuring a stealth optimized turret. This
new type of main gun is being installed onboard the rest of ships in this class (including
521). The latest news indicates that Pakistani Navy has been
negotiating with Chinese to procure 4 export version of Jiangwei II (dubbed F-22P).
A HQ-61M SAM was being launched from Jiangwei 542 FFG during
the exercise in October 1995. This new class (Type 053H2G, 2,250t full load, speed 27kt)
entered service in 1992 and so far at least 4 vessels (539-541,
542 or 548 for overseas deployment) have been built.
Weapon systems include a bulky sextuple launcher carrying semi-active HQ-61B SAMs
(CSA-N-2, semi-active radar homing to 12km at Mach3, comparable to Sea Sparrow but
technically obsolete) and 2 triple launchers carrying YJ-8 sea-skimming SSMs (CSS-N-4 or
C-801, range 40/85km at Mach 0.9, some may carry YJ-82 as well). The SAM launcher
apparently does not have the automatic reloading capability, which could put the ship
in a disadvantageunder saturated missile attack from multiple directions. The ship also
has the first generation of indigenous combat data system installed. The construction of
this class ended in 1993 after four vessels were built.
This new class of fast attack missile boat (PGG, Type 037/2, 520t standard,
speed 32kt) entered service in early 90s. It is one of the two new classes (the other is the
smaller Houxin class) replacing elder Huangfeng and Hegu class FACs. It was claimed to incorporate
some "stealth" features which result in a low-profile upper structure. Its weapon includes two
triple YJ-8 SSM launchers, one twin 37mm Type 76 automatic machine gun and two twin 30mm Type 69
AA gun. Its fire control radar is Type 348. The first batch includes 4 vessles (770-773), all stationed in Hongkong since July 1997 when China took
control of the former British colony. The construction of the second batch included 774, 775 after
a few years of delay. The leading boat features a new AK-176 76.2mm
automatic gun (120rd/min, range 12km) imported from Russia for testing. It is believed that the
new gun will give Houjian more fire power against a variety of ariel and surface targets.
Shichang 82 is Chinese Navy's
first multipurpose training ship. Launched in December 1996 in Shanghai, it has a displacement
of 10,000t and a speed of 17.5kt. The most notable feature is its modular mission compartment
design which can be rearranged/replaced quickly according to the requirement of different
missions. A stretched helicopter deck allows simultaneous taking-off or landing of two Z-9 helicopters (could increasing the number to three if all
containers are removed). This suggests it basic mission as a helicopter training ship
(comparable to Royal Navy's Argus), which
could provide Chinese valuable experience for building a true helicopter carrier or amphibious
landing ship in the future. As a multipurpose ship, its missions also include training cadets
(200) and medical personnel (100), as well as supporting marine landing operations.
