Type 054B frigate

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Class overview
Builders
OperatorsNaval ensign of China.svg  People's Liberation Army Navy
Preceded by Type 054A frigate
Building2 [1] [2]
General characteristics
Type Frigate
Displacement5,700 tons [3] [1]
Length150 m (490 ft) [3] [1]
Beam16.8 m (55 ft) [3] [1]

The Type 054B (NATO/OSD Jiangkai III) [4] is a class of guided-missile frigate under construction for the People's Republic of China. It is a development of the Type 054A frigate, and is around 50% larger than its predecessor. [5]

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Two Type 054B frigates are confirmed to be under construction. The first was launched in August 2023. [5]

Ships of class

Pennant numberNameBuilderLaunchedCommissionedFleetStatus
Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard [1] 26 August 2023 [5] Building
Huangpu Shipyard [1] Building

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "China's New Type 054B Frigates Break Cover At Two Shipyards". navalnews.com. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "China appears to be readying 2 advanced warships for launch, adding muscle to aircraft carrier group". South China Morning Post. 16 July 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "China's Type 054B Next-Gen Frigate Under Construction?". navalnews.com. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  4. ↑ "PLAN 2024 Identification Guide". Office of Naval Intelligence.
  5. 1 2 3 "First New Generation Frigate For Chinese Navy Launched In Shanghai". navalnews.com. 29 August 2023.
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