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Type 65 frigate
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Frigates · People's Republic of China · 1966
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Type65frigate

Type 65 frigate
Type 65 frigate Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Anti-Surface Capability
60
Air Defence
50
ASW Capability
55
Sensors
50
Versatility
65
Endurance
70
Survivability
60
Aviation
40
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin People's Republic of China
ManufacturerJiangnan Shipyard, Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding
CategoryFrigates
EraCold War
In service1966
Operators34 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
57
Frigates MASS Rating
37/65
Cold War
110/245
All-Time
Frigates · 10 axes scored
Anti-Surface Capability
60
Air Defence
50
ASW Capability
55
Sensors
50
Versatility
65
Endurance
70
Survivability
60
Aviation
40
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Type 65 frigate
Category
Production
1966–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · COLD WAR
37
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
57
frigates category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification2MOD.2
  • Ship Typefrigate
  • In ServiceNo
◈Propulsion1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1966Production started
60
years in service
34
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
📚 Sources
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