World Navies Today - Chinese Surface Combatants

World Navies Today: Chinese Surface Combatants Revised 24 March 2002 Version 1.12 Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan World Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/

This list includes all major surface combatants. Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are listed in italics. Navigation and surface-search radars are not listed. All classifications are purely unofficial and are based on an attempt to use standard classifications throughout all navies; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations. Note: It remains very difficult to obtain accurate, up-to-date information regarding Chinese naval forces. These is major conflict between published references, especially with regard to class names and numbers. It is also difficult to tell exactly how many vessels are active and how many are in reserve, since many "active" vessels only go to sea for a few days each year. This list represents the best data available from a variety of sources, however, it probably is not complete nor 100% accurate, due to inadequacies of source material. Fleets: The following abbreviations are used to indicate fleet assignments: YEL: Yellow Sea. Officially North Sea Fleet. ECS: East China Sea. Officially East Sea Fleet. SCS: South China Sea. Officially South Sea Fleet.

Aircraft Carrier Programs Destroyers Frigates

Aircraft Carrier Programs Concept/Program: Litte is known about China's aircraft carrier programs, but it is known that one or two carriers are in the long-term naval plan. The Chinese have reportedly held discussions with the French and Russians concerning design and construction of new carriers, and have considered purchase of ex-Russian ships. Plans for purchase of old carriers have been abandonded, but there appears to be a continued desire and plan to acquire a carrier within the first decade of the 21st century. The hulk of the Australian light carrier Melbourne, purchased for scrapping in 1985, remained in Chinese hands in 1994. The ship was being studied by naval designers. During 8/1998 the ex-Soviet aviation cruiser Minsk was towed from a South Korean scrapyard to a Chinese port; she now serves as a museum/entertainment complex. The former Soviet carrier Varyag has been purchased by Chinese interests for similar commercial use; the hulk finally left the Black Sea 1 November 2001.

Destroyers Haizhou (Sovremennyy) class large multirole destroyers (2+2 ships) (Project 956A) Specifications as in Russian service Displacement: 8,480 tons full load Dimensions: 156.37 x 17.19 x 7.85 meters/513 x 56.4 x 25.7 feet Propulsion: Steam turbines, 4 boilers, 2 shafts, 99,500 shp, 32.7 knots Crew: up to 368 Radar: MR-700A Fregat-MA/Top Plate-B 3-D air search Sonar: MG-335 Platina bow mounted MF Fire Control: 6 Orekh/Front Dome SAM control, Monolit/Band Stand SSM targeting EW: Start-I/Bell Shroud, Bell Squat, Foot Ball, 2 PK-2 decoy RL, 8 PK-10 decoy RL Aviation: midships helicopter deck and telescoping hangar for 1 light helicopter Armament: 8 3M-82/SS-N-22 Moskit/Sunburn SSM, 2 SA-N-7 Shtil SAM systems (48 9M-38/9M-38MI Smerch/Gadfly SAM), 2 dual 130mm/54cal DP, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes, 2 RBU-1000 ASW RL, 40 mines Concept/Program: Two Russian Sovremennyy class destroyers, originally started for the Russia but suspended due to financial problems, have been sold to China. The first was delivered late in 1999, over a decade after they started construction. Two more ships have been ordered. Builders: Severnaya Verf 190, St. Petersburg, Russia. Number 136 137 ? ?

Name Haizhou Fu Zhou

Year 1999 2000

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Ordered Ordered

Shenzhen ('Luhai') class multirole destroyers (1+1 ships) (Project 054) Displacement: 6,600 tons full load Dimensions: 153 x 16.5 x 6 meters Propulsion: CODOG: 2 cruise diesels, 8,840 bhp; 2 boost gas turbines, 48,600 shp; 29 knots

Crew: 250 Radar: Rice Shield 3-D air search Sonar: DUBV-23 hull, DuBV-32 VDS Fire Control: Castor-II SAM control EW: BM-8610 intercept/jammer Aviation: 2 Ka-28 helicopters Armament: 16 C-802 SSM, 1 8-cell HQ-7/Crotale SAM system, 1 dual 100mm/56 DP, 4 dual 37 mm AA Concept/Program: A much-enlarged version of the 'Luhu' class destroyer design, but with little ASW or AAW armament. Status of the second ship is uncertain. Builders: Dalian SY. Number 167 168

Name Shenzhen Yantai

Year 1999 ??

FLT

Homeport

Notes Fitting Out

Harbin ('Luhu') class multirole destroyers (2 ships) (Project 052) Displacement: 5,700 tons full load Dimensions: 142.6 x 15.6 x 5 meters/467.8 x 51.1 x 16.4 feet Propulsion: CODOG; 2 MTU cruise diesels, 8,840 bhp, 20 knots; 2 LM2500 boost gas turbines (possibly Ukranian turbines in 113), 53,600 shp; 2 shafts, 53,600 shp max, 31.5 knots Crew: 230 Radar: Hai Ying/God Eye 2-D long-range air search, TSR-3004 Sea Tiger 2-D air search, ESR-1 short-range air search Sonar: bow mounted LF, ESS-1 MF VDS Fire Control: TAVITAC 2000 combat system, DRBC-32F Castor SAM control EW: BM 8610 intercept/jammer, 2 decoy RL Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hauldown system and hangar for 2 Z-9/Dauphin helicopters Armament: 8 C-802 SSM, 1 8-cell HQ-7/Crotale SAM system (8 manual reloads), 1 dual 100mm/56cal DP, 4 dual 37 mm AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch ASW torpedo tubes, 2 Type 75 ASW RL Concept/Program: The first large, modern Chinese-designed surface combatants. These are the first truly multi-role Chinese ships, breaking away from previous specialized designs. Make extensive use of western electronics, but are still generally obsolete by western standards. Builders: Qiuxin SY & Jiangnan SY, respectively, Shanghai.

Number 112 113

Name Harbin Qingdao

Year 1993 1996

FLT YEL ECS

Homeport

Notes

Frigates Zhuhai ('Luda-II' class) surface warfare frigate (1 ship) Displacement: 3,960 tons full load Dimensions: 132 x 12.8 x 5.3 meters/433 x 42 x 17.4 feet Propulsion: Steam turbines, 4 boilers, 2 shafts, 60,000 shp, 32 knots Crew: 302 Radar: Rice Field/Sea Eagle 3-D air search, 1 long range 2-D air search, ESR-1 shortrange air search Sonar: bow mounted MF, ESS-1 MF VDS Fire Control: TAVITAC 200 combat system EW: intercept, Jug Pair intercept, jammers, 2 decoy RL Armament: 8 C-801/YJ-1 SSM, 2 dual 130mm/58cal DP, 4 dual 37 mm AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch torpedo tubes, 2 Type 75 ASW RL, 38 mines Concept/Program: Improved version of the 'Luda-I' class, with improved sonars, SSMs, and electronics. Some sources report this as a 'Luda-III' class, and identify helicoptercapable 'Luda-Is' as 'Luda-II' class. This ship is probably intended as a trials platform for new systems later incorporated in the 'Luhu' design. Builders: Dalian SY. Number 166

Name Zhuhai

Year 1992

FLT SCS

Homeport Zhanjiang

Notes

Jinan ('Luda-I') class surface warfare frigates (15 ships) (Project 051) Displacement: 3,960 tons full load Dimensions: 132 x 12.8 x 5.3 meters/433 x 42 x 17.4 feet Propulsion: Steam turbines, 4 boilers, 2 shafts, 60,000 shp, 32 knots Crew: 220 (up to 303 maximum) Radar: Bean Sticks or Pea Sticks long-range 2-D air search, MX-902 Eye Shield shortrange 2-D air search, Rice Field/Sea Eagle 3-D air search in some units Sonar: hull mounted MF Fire Control: Type 342C/Square Tie SSM targeting (109 also: DRBC-32E Castor-IIJ SAM control) EW: Jug Pair intercept (109 also: 2 decoy RL) Aviation: 105 only: aft helicopter deck and hangar Armament: 6 C-201/HY-2 SSM, 2 dual 130mm/58 cal DP (105: 1 dual), 4 dual 57 mm AA or 37 mm AA (105: 2 dual 37 mm), 2 dual 25 mm, 2 Type 75 ASW RL, 4 DC

mortars (none in 105), 38 mines (109 also: 1 8-cell HQ-7/Crotale SAM (8 manual reloads)) Concept/Program: Class of general-duty frigates, officially classified as destroyers; primarily intended for anti-ship strikes. Several units have been modified to test equipment for new classes: 105 was fitted with a helicopter deck and hangar 5/1987, replacing her aft gun armament; 109 is fitted with a Crotale SAM launcher on her aft deckhouse. Some sources report 110 also fitted with a hangar and 106 also fitted with Crotale SAM. The helicopter-equipped units are sometimes known as 'Luda-II' class. There are considerable variations in armament and electronics, even among "standard" units. Builders: 105-110 Luda SY, 131-134 Zhonghua SY, Shanghai, 161-165 Dalian SY. In service 1972-1991. Number 105 106 107 108 109 110 131 132 133 134 161 162 163 164 165

Name Jinan Xian Yinghuan Xining Kiafeng Dalian Nanjing Hefei Chongqing Zunyi Changsha Nanning Nanchang Guilian Zhanjiang

Year 1972/87

1990 1991

FLT YEL YEL YEL YEL YEL YEL ECS ECS ECS ECS SCS SCS SCS SCS SCS

Homeport Yuchi Yuchi Yuchi Yuchi Yuchi Yuchi Dalian Dalian Dalian Dalian Zhanjiang Zhanjiang Zhanjiang Zhanjiang Zhanjiang

'Jiangwei-II' class light frigates (7+1 ships) (Project 057) Displacement: 2,250 tons full load Dimensions: 115 x 14 x 4 meters/377.3 x 46 x 13 feet Propulsion: 4 MTU diesels, 2 shafts, 21,460 bhp, 28 knots Crew: approx. 180 Radar: Knife Rest 3-D air search Sonar: S-07H bow mounted MF Fire Control: CCS-3 combat system

Notes

EW: RWD-8 intercept, NJ81-3 jammer, 2 PJ46 decoy RL Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hauldown system and hangar for 1 Z-9/Dauphin helicopter Armament: 8 C-802 SSM, 1 8-cell HQ-7/Crotale SAM system, 1 dual 100mm/56cal DP, 4 dual 37 mm AA, 2 Type 87 ASW RL, 6 12.75 inch torpedo tubes Concept/Program: Improved variant of the 'Jiangwei' class. Builders: Hudong SY, Shanghai and Huangpu SY, Guangzhou. Number 521 522 523 524 ?? ?? ?? ??

Name (unknown) (unknown) (unknown) (unknown) (unknown) (unknown) (unknown) (unknown)

Year 1998 1999 1999 1999?

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Building

Anqing ('Jiangwei') class light frigates (4 ships) (Project 055) Displacement: 2,250 tons full load Dimensions: 115 x 14 x 4 meters/377.3 x 46 x 13 feet Propulsion: 4 MTU diesels, 2 shafts, 21,460 bhp, 28 knots Crew: approx. 180 Radar: 1 long-range 2-D air search, SR-60/Eye Shield 2-D air search Sonar: S-07H bow mounted MF Fire Control: CCS-3 combat system EW: RWD-8 intercept, NJ81-3 jammer, 2 PJ46 decoy RL Aviation: aft helicopter deck with hauldown system and hangar for 1 Z-9/Dauphin helicopter Armament: 6 C-802 SSM, 1 6-cell HQ-61 SAM system, 1 dual 100mm/56cal DP, 4 dual 37 mm AA, 2 Type 87 ASW RL Concept/Program: Somewhat more modern and multi-role than the previous small Chinese frigates, but they lack any real ASW capability. Builders: Hudong SY, Shanghai. Number 539

Name Anqing

Year 1991

FLT ECS

Homeport Dinghai

Notes

540 541 542

Huainan Huaibei Tonqing

1992 1993 1994

ECS ECS ECS

Dinghai Dinghai Dinghai

Huangshi ('Jianghu-III') class light surface warfare frigates (3 ships) (Project 053HT) Displacement: 1,865 tons full load Dimensions: 103.20 x 10.83 x 3.10 meters/388.5 x 35.5 x 10.2 feet Propulsion: 2 SEMT-Pielstick diesels, 2 shafts, 24,000 bhp, 28 knots Crew: 180 Radar: MX-902/Type 354 Eye Shield 2-D air search, 1 long-range air search Sonar: EH-5 bow mounted MF searchlight Fire Control: Type 352C Square Tie SSM targeting EW: Newton-Beta suite with Type 211 intercept, Type 318 jammer, Type 521 jammer, 2 decoy RL Armament: 8 C-801/YJ-1 SSM, 2 dual 100mm/56cal DP, 4 dual 37 mm AA, 2 Type 81 ASW RL, 2 DC mortars Concept/Program: An improved version of the previous 'Jianghu-I/II' classes. Builders: Hudong SY, Shanghai. Number 535 536 537

Name Huangshi Wuhu Zhoushan

Year 1986 1987 1993

FLT ECS ECS ECS

Homeport Dinghai Dinghai Dinghai

Notes

Siping ('Jianghu-IV' class) light ASW frigate (1 ship) (Project 053HT-H) Displacement: 1,820 tons full load Dimensions: 103.2 x 10.2 x 3.05 meters/388.6 x 33.5 x 10 feet Propulsion: 2 SEMT-Pielstick diesels, 2 shafts, 14,400 bhp, 25.5 knots Crew: 185 Radar: MX-902/Type 354 Eye Shield 2-D air search, ESR-1 short-range air search Sonar: EH-5 hull mounted HF EW: RW-23-1 Jug Pair intercept, 2 RBOC decoy RL Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar for 1 Z-9/Dauphin helicopter Armament: 2 C-201/HY-2 SSM, 1 100mm/55cal DP, 4 37 mm AA, 2 triple 12.75 inch ASW torpedo tubes, 2 Type 81 ASW RL

Concept/Program: A modification of the 'Jianghu-I/II' design with a helicopter facility replacing half the armament. This ship is intended primarily for ASW, probably as a test ship for the later 'Luda' program. Some sources report this variant as 'Jianghu-II'. Builders: Hudong SY, Shanghai. Number 544

Name Siping

Year 1986

FLT ECS

Homeport Dinghai

Notes

Zigong ('Jianghu-V') class light patrol frigates (6 ships) Displacement: 1,702 tons full load Dimensions: 103.2 x 10.2 x 3.05 meters/338.6 x 33.5 x 10 feet Propulsion: 2 SEMT-Pielstick diesels, 14,400 bhp, 25.5 knots Crew: 195 Radar: 1 long range 2-D air search, MX-902/Type 354 Eye Shield 2-D air search Sonar: EH-5A hull mounted MF Fire Control: Type 352C Square Tie SSM targeting EW: Newton-Beta suite with Type 211 intercept, Type 318 jammer, Type 521 jammer, 2 decoy RL Armament: 4 C-201/HY-2 SSM, 2 dual 100mm/56cal DP, 4 dual 37 mm AA, 2 Type 75 ASW RL Concept/Program: A simplified version of the 'Jianghu-II', with some systems from the '-III' version, apparently put back into production to maintain fleet numbers. With only 4 SSM they are of minimal combat value. Builders: Hudong SY, Shanghai. Built 1993-1996. Number 558 559 560 561 563 564

Name Zigong Kangding Dongguan Shantou (unknown) (unknown)

Year

1996

FLT

Homeport

Notes

Xiamen ('Jianghu-I/II') class light patrol frigates (21 ships) (Project 053/053H) Displacement: 1,702 tons full load Dimensions: 103.2 x 10.2 x 3.05 meters/338.6 x 33.5 x 10 feet Propulsion: 4 SEMT-Pielstick diesels, 2 shafts, 14,400 bhp, 25.5 knots Crew: 195 Radar: MX-902 Eye Shield 2-D air search, some units also 1 long-range 2-D air search Sonar: EH-5 hull mounted MF Fire Control: Type 254/Square Tie SSM targeting EW: Jug Pair intercept & Mk137 decoy RL in some Armament: 2 C-201/HY-2 SSM, 2 dual 100mm/56cal SP, 2 dual 37 mm AA (some units: 1 dual 100mm, 4 dual 37 mm), 2 or 4 Type 81 ASW RL, 4 DC mortars, 2 DC racks Concept/Program: Small, obsolete frigates, now mainly valuable as patrol units. There are no gunfire control radars; the SSMs are obsolete. Units with 2 dual 100 mm mounts (and reduced 37 mm) are 'Jianghu-II'. The class has been put back into production to maintain fleet numbers. Builders: 'Jianghu-I' by Jiangnan SY, Shanghai; 'Jianghu-II' by Hudong SY, Shanghai; built starting 1975. Number 509 510 511 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 533 534 543 545 551

Name Changde Shaoxing Nantong Wuxi Huayin Zhenjiang Xiamen Jiujiang Nanping Ji'an Changzhi Ningbo Jinhua Dandong Linfen Maoming

Year

FLT

Homeport

Notes

552 553 554 555 557

Yibin Shaoquan Anshun Zhaotong Jishou

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