In the 1980s, the PLAN ordered Shanghai-based Hudong Shipyard (now Hudong–Zhonghua Shipyard) to build a replacement for the Type 053K air defence frigate. The new class was based on the Type 053H2 frigate and designated Type 053H2G. Development was carried out under Project 055.
The Type 053H2G was slightly larger than the Type 053H2, and equipped with HQ-61Bsurface-to-air missiles (SAM). However, the HQ-61 proved unsatisfactory and the class was quickly superseded by the Type 053H3 which was an improved Type 053H2G equipped with HQ-7 SAMs. The HQ-7 was a Chinese-produced version of the French R330 Sea Crotale. Ten Type 053H3s were produced between 1996 and 2005.
The most obvious visual distinction between Jiangwei I & II are: The Jiangwei II's have HQ-7 instead of HQ-61BSAMs, 8 C-802 anti-ship missiles instead of 6, and aft AAA mounts elevated compared to the Jiangwei I. The Jiangwei II class was briefly equipped with HQ-61B SAM system before being replaced by HQ-7 during upgrade, and some sources claim that the upgraded version is also called Type 057.
Mid-life upgrade
A limited, mid-life upgrade was observed for the 053H3 starting in 2015. Visible difference include the replacement of the ESM/EW suite/radars to similar systems from the Type 054, replacement of the HQ-7 with the HHQ-10 short range air defense missile and replacement of the 4 × Type 76A 37 mm guns with a new 2 × Type 630 30 mm CIWS similar to the Gryazev-Shipunov AO-18K.[citation needed]
According to some sources, the ship was sold to the Bangladesh Navy as BNS Abu Ubaidah (F-19).[3][4] However, other sources claim she is still in service with the PLAN as of April 2020.[6]
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The Type 053H3 NATO reporting name Jiangwei II is a class of 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 Two of them are sold to the Bangladesh Navy 3 4 They were a follow on of the Type 053H2G Jiangwei I class The Zulfiquar class frigate used by the Pakistan Navy was based on the Type 053H3 5 Jiaxing 521 underway in 2005Class overviewNameType 053H3Operators People s Liberation Army Navy Surface Force Bangladesh NavyPreceded byType 053H2GSucceeded byType 054SubclassesZulfiquar class Pakistan Navy Planned10Completed10Active10General characteristicsTypeFrigateDisplacement2 250 tons standard 2 393 tons full loadLength112 m 367 ft 5 in Beam12 4 m 40 ft 8 in Draught4 3 m 14 ft 1 in PropulsionCODAD 2 shaft 2 x 18E390VA diesel at 23 600 hp 17 600 kW 2 x MTU diesel at 8 715 hp 6 499 kW Speed28 knots 52 km h 32 mph 2 Range5 000 nautical miles 9 300 km 5 800 mi at 15 to 16 knots 28 to 30 km h Complement168 with 30 officers Sensors and processing systemsType 360 Radar SR60 surface search E F band Type 517H 1 Knife Rest 2D long range air search A band Type 345 Radar MR35 HQ 7 surface to air missile fire control J band Type 352 Radar Square Tie surface search and SSM fire control I band Type 343GA Wasp Head fire control radar for main gun G H band 2 Type 347G EFR 1 Rice Lamp dual 37 mm AA gun fire control I band 2 Racal RM 1290 navigation radar I bandElectronic warfare amp decoysData link HN 900 Chinese equivalent of Link 11A B to be upgraded Communication SNTI 240 SATCOM Combat Data System ZKJ 3C RWD 8 Jug Pair intercept Type 981 3 EW Jammer SR 210 Radar warning receiver Type 651A IFF 2 Type 946 PJ 46 15 barrel decoy rocket launchersArmament8 YJ 83 SSM in 2 x 4 cell box launchers 1 8 cell HQ 7 surface to air missile system replaced with 1 x 8 cell HQ 10 on PLA ships 1 PJ33A dual 100 mm gun automatic 4 Type 76A dual 37 mm AA guns replaced with 2 x Type 630 30mm guns on PLA ships 2 6 tube Type 3200 ASW rocket launchers 36 rockets 2 DC racks amp launcher 1 Aircraft carriedHarbin Z 9CAviation facilitiesHangar Contents 1 History 2 Mid life upgrade 3 Ships in class 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditIn the 1980s the PLAN ordered Shanghai based Hudong Shipyard now Hudong Zhonghua Shipyard to build a replacement for the Type 053K air defence frigate The new class was based on the Type 053H2 frigate and designated Type 053H2G Development was carried out under Project 055 The Type 053H2G was slightly larger than the Type 053H2 and equipped with HQ 61B surface to air missiles SAM However the HQ 61 proved unsatisfactory and the class was quickly superseded by the Type 053H3 which was an improved Type 053H2G equipped with HQ 7 SAMs The HQ 7 was a Chinese produced version of the French R330 Sea Crotale Ten Type 053H3s were produced between 1996 and 2005 The most obvious visual distinction between Jiangwei I amp II are The Jiangwei II s have HQ 7 instead of HQ 61B SAMs 8 C 802 anti ship missiles instead of 6 and aft AAA mounts elevated compared to the Jiangwei I The Jiangwei II class was briefly equipped with HQ 61B SAM system before being replaced by HQ 7 during upgrade and some sources claim that the upgraded version is also called Type 057 Mid life upgrade EditA limited mid life upgrade was observed for the 053H3 starting in 2015 Visible difference include the replacement of the ESM EW suite radars to similar systems from the Type 054 replacement of the HQ 7 with the HHQ 10 short range air defense missile and replacement of the 4 Type 76A 37 mm guns with a new 2 Type 630 30 mm CIWS similar to the Gryazev Shipunov AO 18K citation needed Ships in class EditNumber Pennant Number Name Builder Launched Commissioned Fleet Status1 521 嘉兴 Jiaxing Hudong June 1998 East Sea Fleet According to some sources the ship was sold to the Bangladesh Navy as BNS Abu Ubaidah F 19 3 4 However other sources claim she is still in service with the PLAN as of April 2020 6 2 522 连云港 Lianyungang Hudong October 1997 January 1998 East Sea Fleet Sold to the Bangladesh Navy as BNS Umar Farooq F 16 3 4 3 523 莆田 Putian Hudong December 1999 East Sea Fleet According to some sources the ship was sold to the Bangladesh Navy as BNS Abu Ubaidah F 19 instead of Jiaxing 6 7 4 564 宜昌 Yichang Guangzhou December 1999 North Sea Fleet Active 5 565 葫芦岛 Huludao Guangzhou July 2000 South Sea Fleet Active Ex Yulin renamed to Sanya in 2008 then changed to the current name in April 2013 and transferred to the North Sea Fleet 6 524 三明 Sanming December 1998 December 2000 East Sea Fleet Active 7 567 襄阳 Xiangyang Guangzhou May 2002 East Sea Fleet Active Ex Xiangfan renamed in June 2011 8 566 怀化 Huaihua Guangzhou June 2002 East Sea Fleet Active 9 527 洛阳 Luoyang Hudong August 2004 September 2005 North Sea Fleet Active 10 528 绵阳 Mianyang Huangpu May 2004 April 2005 North Sea Fleet Active See also EditList of naval ship classes in serviceReferences Edit Type 053H3 Jiangwei II Class Frigates Naval Technology Retrieved 12 August 2021 Jiangwei frigates People s Liberation Army Navy GlobalSecurity org Retrieved 12 August 2021 a b c Dominguez Gabriel 20 December 2019 China hands over two ex PLAN frigates to Bangladesh Navy Jane s Defence Weekly Retrieved 26 December 2019 a b c Wang Shichun 20 December 2019 Huang Panyue ed Bangladesh Navy receives two Chinese frigates China Military Retrieved 9 May 2021 Sword F 22P Class Frigates Naval Technology Retrieved 10 May 2011 a b Chinese Navy Frigate Jiaxing participates in week long maritime operations Navy Recognition April 2020 Retrieved 9 May 2021 中国2艘053H3护卫舰出口孟加拉 正进行升级改造 图 Sina Military in Chinese 24 September 2019 Retrieved 9 May 2021 External links Edit Media related to Type 053H3 frigate at Wikimedia Commons Sino Defense Today Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Type 053H3 frigate amp oldid 1130041617, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
