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Naval ForcesChina

Type 054 Class (Jiangkai I Class)

FrigateFielded 2005Pending verification
Naval ForcesCHN
Length 125 m
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Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeFrigate
Date of introduction2005
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew190Med[1]
Hulls delivered2Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length125 m410 ftMed[1]
Beam14 m46 ftMed[1]
Draft5 mMed[1]
Displacement (standard)3,400 tonsMed[1]
Displacement (full load)3,800 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion2 x SEMT Pielstick 16-cylinder PA6 STC diesel; 2 x Shaanxi diesel (license-built MTU 20V 956TB82)Med[1]
Engine power25,320 hp (18,880 kW) total at 1,084 rpm; 2 shafts hpMed[1]
Range12,038 km7,480 mi · 6,500 nmi6,500 nm at 33.3 km/h (18 knots)Med[1]
Speed33.6 kt62 km/hMed[1]
EnduranceINA km/hMed[1]
Protection
Active Protection System1 x HZ100 shipborne ECM/ELINT systemMed[1]
Electronic Warfare1 x Type 922-1 radar warning interceptMed[1]
Decoys2 x Type 726-4 18-tube decoy/chaff launcherMed[1]
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Armament
Aviation facilitiesHelicopter HangerMed[1]
Embarked aircraft1 x Ka-28 or Harbin Z-9C helicopterMed[1]
ArmamentType 76A Twin 37mm AA gun; Type 730 CIWS; HQ-16 Missiles; YJ-83 Missile; Type 87; YU-7 Torpedo; YU-8 ASW Rocket Propelled TorpedoMed[1]
Fire control
Radars and sonarsType 382 Radar; Type 344 Radar; Type 345; MR-36A Radar; Racal RM-1290Med[1]
FCS NameSee Weapon SystemsMed[1]
Radar FCS3 x Type 347G gun fire-controlMed[1]
Search and Attack Sonar 11 x MGK-335 suite w/ Bull Horn active and Whale Tongue passive hull-mounted, medium-frequency search and attack; H/SJG-206 is low frequency towed array sonar, the first towed sonar in China. Developed by ChinaShipbuilding Industry Corporation, it won second place in National Science &…Med[1]
Satellite CommunicationsSNTI-240 SATCOM; AKD5000S Ku band SATCOMMed[1]
ECM/ELINTHZ-100 ECM & ELINT systemMed[1]
Missile Jamming SystemKashtan-3 missile jamming systemMed[1]
Variants
MAANSHANCommissioned: 2005 Status: Active[1]
WENZHOUCommissioned: 2005 Status: Active[1]
Weapons and payload options · 7Confidence · Source
Type 76A Twin 37mm AA gunNaval Anti Aircraft
Med[1]
Range
8.4 km5 mi · 5 nmi
Quantity
1
Type
Naval Anti Aircraft
Caliber
Munition specific (see ammunition sectio
Type 730 CIWSClose-In Weapon Station
Med[1]
Range
3 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Quantity
2 x Type 730 CIWS Stations
Type
Close-In Weapon Station
Guidance
TR47C J-band radar OFC-3 electro-optical fire control system
Caliber
30mm
Rate of fire
1,200-4,200 rounds/minute
HQ-16 MissilesSurface-to-Air Missile
Med[1]
Range
40 km25 mi · 22 nmi
Quantity
1 x 32-cell VLS System
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile
Guidance
Semi-active radar homing
Speed
Mach 3
Launcher
1 x 32-cell Vertical Launch System
YJ-83 MissileAnti-Ship Cruise Missile
Med[1]
Range
180 km112 mi · 97 nmi
Quantity
2 x quad YJ-83 Launcher Systems
Type
Anti-Ship Cruise Missile
Guidance
Inertial navigation/active radar homing terminal guidance
Warhead
190 kg high-explosive fragmentation
Speed
Mach 0.9
Launcher
2 x quad YJ-83 Launchers
Type 87Type 81G ASW Projectile
Med[1]
Range
5 km3 mi · 3 nmi
Quantity
Three 2 x 12 Rockets
Type
Type 81G ASW Projectile
Guidance
FCS controlled by sonar
Warhead
34 kg High Explosive (HE)
Launcher
Manually reloaded
YU-7 TorpedoAnti Submarine Warfare (ASW) Torpedo (2 x 3 laucher)
Med[1]
Range
14 km9 mi · 8 nmi
Type
Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) Torpedo (2 x 3 laucher)
Guidance
active / passive acoustic homing
Warhead
High Explosive (HE)
Warhead weight
45 kg
Speed
>45 kts (83 km/h)
Length
2.7 m
YU-8 ASW Rocket Propelled TorpedoLight Torpedo
Med[1]
Range
20 km12 mi · 11 nmi
Type
Light Torpedo
Guidance
Inertial in flight, passive / active sonar in water
Warhead
Semi-armor-piercing
Speed
Supersonic
Length
Approx 1.2 m
Summary

The Type 054 (NATO Codename Jiangkai I) frigate is a Chinese multi-role warship that were commissioned in the People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force in 2005. They superseded the Type 053H3 frigates.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
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Sources
  1. Type 054 Class (Jiangkai I 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