Type 054A Frigate Jiangkai II Chinese Multi-role Frigates • REVIEW
Channel: World Army Club
Date: 08/05/2020

The Type 054A (NATO codename Jiangkai II) frigate is a class of Chinese multi-role frigates, the first of which entered service with the People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force in 2007. It is a development of the Type 054 frigate, using the same hull but with improved sensors and weapons.

The Type 054A was first revealed while under construction at the Guangzhou-based Huangpu Shipyard in 2005.
♦♦ Armament: 
1 × 32-cell VLS
HQ-16 SAM
Yu-8 anti submarine rocket launcher
2 × 4 C-803 anti-ship / land attack cruise missiles
1 × PJ26 76 mm dual purpose gun
2 × Type 730 7-barrel 30 mm CIWS guns or Type 1130
2 × 3 324mm Yu-7 ASW torpedo launchers
2 × 6 Type 87 240mm anti-submarine rocket launcher (36 rockets carried)
2 × Type 726-4 18-tube decoy rocket launchers