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Naval ForcesChina

Type 056 Class (Jiangdao Class)

CorvetteFielded 2013Pending verification

Also known as: Type 56 Class

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Type 056 Class (Jiangdao Class)
Photo: 樱井千一 · CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeCorvette
Alternative designationsType 56 Class
Date of introduction2013
ProliferationOrigin country only
Units builtChina: 23 Vessels; Bangladesh: 4 Vessels; Nigeria: 2 VesselsMed[1]
Crew60–73Med[1]
Hulls delivered29Hulls listed in the source cardMed[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length90 m295 ftMed[1]
Beam11.14 m37 ftMed[1]
Draft4.0 mMed[1]
Displacement (standard)1 300 tonsMed[1]
Displacement (full load)1,500 tMed[1]
Propulsion and performance
Propulsion2 SEMT Pielstick PA6-STC diesel motorsMed[1]
Range6,482 km4,028 mi · 3,500 nmi3,500 nmi at 16 knMed[1]
Speed25 kt46 km/hMed[1]
Endurance20 DaysMed[1]
Protection
NBC ProtectionYesMed[1]
Armament
Aviation facilitiesHelipad for 1 medium-lift helicopterMed[1]
Embarked aircraft1 x Z-9C HelicopterMed[1]
Torpedo Weapon System: torpedo tubes2 × triple 324mm. torpedo tubesMed[1]
ArmamentYJ-83 (CSS-N-8 Saccade); Flying Leopard 3000 Naval (FL-3000N); AK-176; Type 730Med[1]
Fire control
Radars and sonarsType 347G RadarMed[1]
Towed Array SonarType 056A SonarMed[1]
Variants
Xinyang (501)Launched: INA, Commissioned: March 2015, Fleet: North Sea Fleet, Status: Active Chinese PLAN[1]
Huangshi (502)Launched: INA, Commissioned: March 15, Fleet: North Sea Fleet, Status: Active Chinese PLAN[1]
Suzhou (503)Launched: May 14, Commissioned: February 15, Fleet: INA, Status: INA[1]
Quinhuangdao (505)Launched: October 14, Commissioned: October 15, Fleet: North Sea Fleet, Status: Active Chinese PLAN[1]
Datong (580)Launched: INA, Commissioned: May 13, Fleet: INA, Status: Active Chinese PLAN[1]
Yingkou (581)Launched: INA, Commissioned: August 13, Fleet: North Sea Fleet, Status: Active Chinese PLAN[1]
Bengbu (582)Launched: INA, Commissioned: February 13, Fleet: INA, Status: Active Chinese PLAN[1]
Shangrao (583)Launched: INA, Commissioned: INA , Fleet: INA, Status: INA[1]
Weapons and payload options · 4Confidence · Source
YJ-83 (CSS-N-8 Saccade)Cruise Missile
Med[1]
Range
180 km112 mi · 97 nmi
Quantity
2× 2-cell YJ-83 anti-ship missiles
Type
Cruise Missile
Guidance
Inertial navigation/active radar homing terminal guidance
Warhead
190 kg high-explosive fragmentation
Speed
Mach 0.9
Flying Leopard 3000 Naval (FL-3000N)Surface-to-Air Missile System
Med[1]
Range
9 km6 mi · 5 nmi
Quantity
1 × 8-cell FL-3000N SAM launcher
Type
Surface-to-Air Missile System
Guidance
Passive RF + ImIR or ImIR only
Length
2 m
AK-176Naval Gun
Med[1]
Range
15 km9 mi · 8 nmi
Quantity
1 × AK-176 76mm. gun stations
Type
Naval Gun
Caliber
76.2mm
Rate of fire
120 rds/min
Type 730Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)
Med[1]
Range
3 km2 mi · 2 nmi
Quantity
2 x Type 730 CIWS
Type
Close-In Weapon System (CIWS)
Guidance
TR47C J-band radar OFC-3 electro-optical fire control system
Caliber
30mm
Rate of fire
1,200-4,200 rounds/minute
Summary

Jiangdao Type-056 Frigate/Corvette (FFL) Reputed as the new-generation “maritime cavalry”, the 056 frigate is rapidly augmenting the PLA Navy’s littoral warfare capabilities, especially in the South China Sea and East China Sea.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Sources
  1. Type 056 Class (Jiangdao Class) Chinese Corvette, 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)