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Jianghu-V Class (Type 053H1G)

China - Guided Missile Frigate

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Jianghu-V Class (Type 053H1G)
Chinese frigate Shantou, representative Jianghu-V / Type 053H1G class image found via Openverse.

Class facts

Country

China

Type

Guided Missile Frigate

Length

107 m

Displacement

1850 t

Speed

32 kn

Public ships

0

Public description

The Jianghu-V Type 053H1G class is a late legacy frigate variant focused on regional patrol, escort and anti-surface tasks. It reflects the PLAN's older coastal-defence force structure before the growth of modern multi-role frigates and destroyers. The class can still represent presence and secondary combat capacity, but it lacks the layered air-defence and ASW depth of newer ships.

Public ships in class

No public ships yet.

Equipment summary

Weapon

Anti-ship missile

HQ-7 surface-to-air missile

unknown

Naval gun

Sensor

Air-search radar

secondary

Ship sonar suite

secondary