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Naval ForcesChina

Type 053H3 Class (Jiangwei II Class)

FrigateFielded 1998Pending verification
Naval ForcesCHN
Type 053H3 Class (Jiangwei II Class)
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System
TypeFrigate
Date of introduction1998
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew168Med[1]
Hulls delivered14Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length122 m400 ftMed[1]
Beam12.4 m41 ftMed[1]
Draft4.3 mMed[1]
Displacement (full load)2,393 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
PropulsionCODAD, 2 shaftMed[1]
Engine power2 x 18E390VA diesel at 17,600 kW; 2 x MTU diesel at 6,499 kWMed[1]
Range9,332 km5,799 mi · 5,039 nmiMed[1]
Speed16 kt30 km/hMed[1]
Protection
NBC Water Washdown SystemYesMed[1]
Armament
Armament1 x PJ33A Twin 100mm Naval Anti-Aircraft and Anti-Surface Gun; 1 x Type 76A Twin 37mm AA gun; YJ-83 (CSS-N-8 Saccade); 1 x HQ-7 Short-Range Air Defense Missile System.; YU-7 TorpedoMed[1]
Fire control
Combat Data System #11 x ZKG-4A Combat Data SystemMed[1]
Combat Data System #21 x ZKG-4B Combat Data SystemMed[1]
Search Sonar1 x DUBV-23 search sonarMed[1]
Depth Sonar1 x DUBV-43 variable depth sonar (VDS).Med[1]
Radars and sonars1 x Type 354 radar; 1 x Type 360 radar; 1 x Type 517H-1 Radar; 1 x Type 352 Radar; 1 x Type 347/EFR-1 Radar; 1 x Racal RM-1290Med[1]
Mast900 kgMed[1]
Variants
LianyungangCommissioned: 1998, Fleet: EastSouth Sea Fleet, Status: Sold to Bangladesh Navy as BNS Umar Farooq (F-16)[1]
JiaxingCommissioned: 1999, Fleet: East Sea Fleet, Status: Sold to Bangladesh Navy as BNS Abu Ubaidah (F-19).[1]
PutianCommissioned: 1999, Fleet: East Sea Fleet, Status: Sold to Bangladesh Navy as BNS Khalid Bin Walid (F-20).[1]
YichangCommissioned: 1999, Fleet: North Sea Fleet, Status: Active[1]
HuludaoCommissioned: 2000, Fleet: South Sea Fleet, Status:Active. Ex-Yulin, Renamed to Sanya in 2008, then changed to current name in April 2013 and transferred to North Sea Fleet.[1]
SanmingCommissioned: 2000, Fleet: East Sea Fleet, Status: Active[1]
XiangyangCommissioned: 2002, Fleet: East Sea Fleet, Status: Active. Ex-Xiangfan, Renamed in June 2011.[1]
HuaihuaCommissioned: 2002, Fleet: East Sea Fleet, Status: Active.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 5Confidence · Source
1 x PJ33A Twin 100mm Naval Anti-Aircraft and Anti-Surface GunNaval Anti-Aircraft and Anti-Surface Gun
Med[1]
Range
22.2 km14 mi · 12 nmi
Type
Naval Anti-Aircraft and Anti-Surface Gun
Caliber
100 mm
Rate of fire
25 rounds per minute
1 x Type 76A Twin 37mm AA gunNaval Anti Aircraft Gun
Med[1]
Range
8.4 km5 mi · 5 nmi
Type
Naval Anti Aircraft Gun
Caliber
37 mm
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 kg
Speed
Mach 0.9
1 x HQ-7 Short-Range Air Defense Missile System.Short-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 m/s or 750 m/s
Length
3.0 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 053H3 Class (Jiangwei II Class) Chinese Frigate were Chinese frigates that entered service with the People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force in the 1990s and 2000s. The class comprised 10 vessels, all of which remain in active service.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. Type 053H3 Class (Jiangwei II 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
  • 2026-10-10 Added photo (CC BY-SA 3.0)