{"id":14418,"date":"2019-08-07T09:00:32","date_gmt":"2019-08-07T07:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.naval-encyclopedia.com\/?p=14418"},"modified":"2019-08-07T09:00:32","modified_gmt":"2019-08-07T07:00:32","slug":"type-053h2g-jiangwei-i-class-frigates-1990","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dbodesign.com\/cold-war\/china\/type-053h2g-jiangwei-i-class-frigates.php","title":{"rendered":"Type 053H2G Jiangwei I class Frigates (1990)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\"Chinese<\/a> Chinese PLAN (1990) – Anqing, Huainan, Huaibei, Tongling<\/strong>\n<\/div>\n

Based on the classic NATO: Jianghu class<\/a><\/strong> (Type 053H), the Type 053H2G seems to be a derivative of the same lineage but in reality it’s its own class altogether and is separated in all publications and by all authors as the magnitude of changes in important.
\nThe 053H at large is about a frigate format that was defined in the 1970s. In between China opened to the West and accessed to a large array of equipments, from propulsion to fire control management, radars, armaments, missiles and countermeasures.<\/p>\n

\"Jiangwei<\/p>\n

\"Jiangwei
\nType 053H2 Frigate -Jianghu (Conways)<\/em><\/p>\n

The Jiangwei class is well competent for a range of missions in offshore waters including surface strike, antisubmarine warfare, coastal patrol, fire support, and other general duties. Despite being described as modest in term of technology and capability, this 053H2G class is still regarded to be a highly successful Frigate design by the PLAN. Packing much firepower, this frigate’s cost is half a Type 052 destroyer (Luhu class), with a combat effectiveness almost 8\/10 equivalent. This performance-price ratio made this model attractive on the export market and therefore motivated Sri Lanka to purchase one, although rated as a coast guard ship.<\/p>\n

The previous 053H2:<\/h2>\n

The H2 and H2G seems related but they shared few characteristics: Both had a massive superstructure running along the hull.
\nFour Type 053H2G were built between 1988 and 1991, and some sources argue their denomination should be Type 055, because they carry the HQ-7 SAMs. However this alternative designation could be confusion with the actual Type 053H2G development serie.<\/p>\n

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\nNice aerial of the Jianwei FFG (From Pinterest) <\/em><\/p>\n

The 053H2 had an enlarged hull and was considered really modern for Chinese standards. They had airtight cabins, a modern central air conditioning system, NBC protection and the fully integrated Western-type integrated combat system ZKJ-3A.
\nThe EH-5 sonar had integrated circuits and the ships carried eight SSN YJ-8\/YJ-82<\/strong> antiship missiles plus four modern twin Type 79A, rapid-fire automatic 100mm guns. They were quite a leap forward and served with East Sea Fleet in 1997 and from 2006 the only one in service was transferred to the North Chinese fleet and the last two were sold to Bangladesh.<\/p>\n

\"Huainan<\/a>
\nHuainan FFG-540 profile<\/em><\/p>\n

Development of the 053H2G:<\/h2>\n

\"Type
\nHuainan (540) Type 053H2G, NATO Jiangwei-I<\/em><\/p>\n

In the 1980s, the PLAN ordered the Hudong Shipyard of Shanghai (Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard) to study a replacement for the Type 053K. This was an air defence frigate. The design bureau started on the basis of a Type 053H2 frigate, therefore designated Type 053H2G, the “G” standing for the anti-aircraft nature. The program was called Project 055.<\/p>\n

Design:<\/h2>\n

The final design of the anti-ship Frigate displaced 2,250 tons standard for 2,393 tons fully loaded, a length of 112 m, beam of 12.4 m and draught of 4.3 m. They carried 168 men, including 30 officers.<\/p>\n

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\nCloseup of FFG 539 Anquing<\/em><\/p>\n

Propulsion:<\/h3>\n

The Chinese Frigates relied on a sturdy but modern, Western-influence CODAD system (Combined diesel and diesel) mated on two shaft. The units were 18E390VA diesel, rated for 14,000 hp or 10.4 MW, coupled to two German MTU diesel rated themselves for 8,840 hp (6.6 MW). This enabled a top speed of 28 knots, and a range of 5,000 miles at 15-16 knots (30 km\/h).<\/p>\n

Armament:<\/h3>\n

This was pretty exhaustive for such a small package, and clearly shows the anti-ship specialization of these Frigates.<\/p>\n