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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Type 053H2G frigate
Category
Country
Production
1988–1991
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · COLD WAR
47
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
57
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Hull ClassificationJiangwei I
- Ship TypeFrigate
- Builder / ShipyardHudong Shipyard (now Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard)
- Ships in Class4
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Standard Displacement2,250 t
- Full Load Displacement2,393 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)112 m
- Beam12.4 m
- Draft4.3 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
- Total Complement168
- Officers30
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionDiesel
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)CODAD with 2 shafts, 2x 18E390VA diesel (14,000 hp) and 2x MTU diesel (8,840 hp)
- Number of Engines4
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed28 kn
- Range4,343.952
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main GunPJ33A dual 100 mm automatic naval gun
- Main Gun Calibre100 mm
- Main Gun Count1
- Secondary GunsType 76A dual 37 mm AA guns (4x)
⬢Missile Armament5MOD.5
- Anti-Ship MissilesYJ-83 (C-802) anti-ship missiles (6x in 2x3-cell launchers)
- Surface-to-Air MissilesHQ-61B surface-to-air missiles (6-cell launcher)
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileNo
▲Underwater Warfare2MOD.2
- Torpedo Tubes6
- ASW CapabilityYes
◎Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters1
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems7MOD.7
- Air-Search RadarType 517H-1 (Knife Rest) 2D long-range air search radar
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarType 360 (SR60) Surface Search radar
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Combat SystemZKJ-3C combat data system
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
- Decoy LaunchersType 946/PJ-46 15-barrel decoy rocket launchers (2x)
▣Survivability1MOD.1
◇Fleet Status7MOD.7
- Completed4
- Active4
- Under Construction0
- Planned4
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1988Production started
- 1991Production ended
38
years in service
3
years in production
4
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Type 053H2G frigateSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Sri Lanka | 1 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
FRIGATES RANKING Frigates · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
122FRIGATES47COLD WAR · FRIGATES265PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS226PERFORMANCE/PRICE · FRIGATES
ⓘ Rankings are within theFrigatescategory.
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The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
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