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Naval ForcesChina

Type 053H1G Class (Jianghu-V Class)

FrigateFielded 1993Pending verification
Naval ForcesCHN
Length 103–112 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeFrigate
Date of introduction1993
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
Units built6 ShipsMed[1]
Crew160–200Med[1]
Hulls delivered6Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length103–112 m338–367 ftMed[1]
Beam10–12 m33–39 ftMed[1]
Draft3 to 4 mMed[1]
Displacement (full load)1,700–2,000 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Engine power16,000 to 22,000 shpMed[1]
Range7,408 km4,603 mi · 4,000 nmiMed[1]
Protection
Active Protection SystemSee Weapon SystemsMed[1]
CountermeasuresSee Weapon SystemsMed[1]
Armament
ArmamentPJ33A Twin 100 mm gun, Type 76; Type 76A Twin 37mm AA gun; YJ-83 Launchers; YJ-83 (CSS-N-8 Saccade); HQ-7 SAM Launcher; HQ-7; YU-7 TorpedoMed[1]
Fire control
Computerized FCSSee Weapon SystemsMed[1]
Combat Data System #1ZKG-4AMed[1]
Combat Data System #2ZKG-4BMed[1]
Search SonarDUBV-23 search sonarMed[1]
Depth SonarDUBV-43 variable depth sonar (VDS)Med[1]
Radars and sonarsType 354 radar; Type 360 radar; Type 517H-1 Radar; Type 352 Radar; Type 347/EFR-1 Radar; Racal RM-1290Med[1]
Mast900 kgMed[1]
SATCOMSNTI-240Med[1]
Data LinkHN-900Med[1]
Combat Data SystemZKJ-3CMed[1]
Electronic InterceptRWD-8 (Jug Pair) interceptMed[1]
Electronic JammingType 981-3 EW JammerMed[1]
Variants
BeihaiCommissioned: 1993 Fleet: East Sea Fleet[1]
DongguanCommissioned: 1993 Fleet: South Sea Fleet[1]
ShantouCommissioned: 1993 Fleet: South Sea Fleet[1]
FoshanCommissioned: 1994 Fleet: East Sea Fleet[1]
JiangmenCommissioned: 1995 Fleet: South Sea Fleet[1]
ZhaoqingCommissioned: 1995 Fleet: South Sea Fleet[1]
Royal Thai NavyHTMS Chao Phraya (455) (Type 053HT): Based on the Type 053H2 (Jianghu-III), built for export in 1991 as 053T (T = Thailand). HTMS Bangpakong (456) (Type 053HT): Same as above HTMS Kraburi (457) (Type 053HT(H)): Improved 053HT-H design, built in 1992 for…[1]
Weapons and payload options · 7Confidence · Source
PJ33A Twin 100 mm gun, Type 76Naval anti-aircraft and anti-surface
Med[1]
Range
22.2 km14 mi · 12 nmi
Type
Naval anti-aircraft and anti-surface
Caliber
Munition specific (see ammunition sectio
Rate of fire
25 rounds per minute
Type 76A Twin 37mm AA gunNaval Anti Aircraft
Med[1]
Range
8.4 km5 mi · 5 nmi
Type
Naval Anti Aircraft
Caliber
Munition specific (see ammunition sectio
YJ-83 LaunchersMissile Launcher
Med[1]
Quantity
8 x twin YJ-83 Launchers (2 x4 cell box)
Type
Missile Launcher
YJ-83 (CSS-N-8 Saccade)Subsonic anti-ship cruise missile
Med[1]
Range
180 km112 mi · 97 nmi
Type
Subsonic anti-ship cruise missile
Guidance
Inertial navigation/active radar homing terminal guidance
Warhead
High-explosive fragmentation
Warhead weight
190
Speed
Mach 0.9
HQ-7 SAM LauncherMissile Launcher
Med[1]
Type
Missile Launcher
HQ-7Short-Range Air Defense Missile System.
Med[1]
Range
0.5–0.7 km0–0 mi · 0–0 nmi
Quantity
HE-FRAG with proximity fuse
Type
Short-Range Air Defense Missile System.
Guidance
Command + electro-optical tracking
Warhead
HE-FRAG
Warhead weight
15 km
Speed
Mach 2.3 or 750 m/s
Length
3 m
YU-7 TorpedoTorpedo
Med[1]
Range
14 km9 mi · 8 nmi
Type
Torpedo
Guidance
active / passive acoustic homing
Warhead
High Explosive
Warhead weight
45 kg
Speed
>45 kn (83 km/h)
Length
2.7 m
Summary

Type 053H1G (Jianghu-V) Ships. Type 53HT Jianghu V Zigong - the least expensive and least powerful variant feature a reduction in missiles and no helicopter facilities.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
ChinaThailand
Sources
  1. Type 053H1G Class (Jianghu-V Class) Chinese Frigate, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
Change log
  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import