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Naval ForcesChina

Type 054A (Jiangkai II)

Guided-missile frigateIn serviceFielded 2008Pending verification

Also known as: Jiangkai II

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Type 054A (Jiangkai II)
Photo: Noel Jones · CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeGuided-missile frigate
Alternative designationsJiangkai II
Date of introduction2008
ProliferationOrigin country only
Crew165Med[1]
Hulls delivered23Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length134.1 m440 ftMed[1]
Beam16 m52 ftMed[1]
Draft5.0 mMed[1]
Displacement (full load)4,053 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
PropulsionMAN 16 PA6V-280 STC diesel enginesMed[1]
Engine power18,880 kw Total PowerMed[1]
Range7,038 km4,373 mi · 3,800 nmi3,800 nautical miles (7,000 km) estimated at 18 kn (33 km/h)Med[1]
Speed27 kt50 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 Kamov Ka-28 'Helix' or Harbin Z-9CMed[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
BinzhouBuilder:INA, Launched: INA, Commissioned: 29 December 2016, Fleet: East Sea Fleet, Status: Active[1]
XuzhouBuilder:INA, Launched: INA, Commissioned: 227 January 2008, Fleet: East Sea Fleet, Status: Active[1]
Xuchang 23 June 2017 South Sea Fleet AcBuilder: INA, Launched: INA, Commissioned: 23 June 2017, Fleet: South Sea Fleet, Status: Active[1]
YantaiPennant Number: 538, Builder: INA, Launched: INA, Commissioned: INA, Fleet: North Sea Fleet, Status: Active[1]
WuhuPennant Number: 539, Builder: Hudong-Zhonghua, Launched: 08 June 16, Commissioned: 29 June 17, Fleet: North Sea Fleet, Status: Active[1]
YanchengPennant Number: 546, Builder: INA, Launched: INA, Commissioned: INA, Fleet: North Sea Fleet, Status: Active[1]
LinyiPennant Number: 547, Builder: INA, Launched: INA, Commissioned: INA, Fleet: INA, Status: Active[1]
YiyangPennant Number: 548, Builder: INA, Launched: INA, Commissioned: INA, Fleet: INA, Status: Active[1]
Weapons and payload options · 6Confidence · Source
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
30 mm
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 054A (NATO codename Jiangkai II) frigate is a class of Chinese multi-role frigates, the first of which entered service with the People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force in 2007. It is a development of the Type 054 frigate, using the same hull but with improved sensors and weapons.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
China
Sources
  1. Type 054A Class (Jiangkai 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
  • 2026-10-05 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
  • 2026-10-05 Editorial correction: Removed a 37 mm twin gun that belongs to an earlier frigate class
  • 2026-10-06 Added photo (CC BY-SA 2.0)