Type 054B frigate

The Type 054B 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.

Class overview
Builders
Operators People's Liberation Army Navy
Preceded byType 054A frigate
Building1[1][2]
Completed1[3]
General characteristics
TypeFrigate
Displacement6,000 tons[4][1]
Length147 m (482 ft)[4][1]
Beam18 m (59 ft)[4][1]
Propulsion
  • CODAD
  • 4 × CS16V27 diesels (7.28 MW (9,760 hp) each)
  • Total: 29.12 MW (39,050 shp)
Armament
Aviation facilitieshangar

Units
Pennant number Name Builder Launched Commissioned Fleet Status
Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard[1] 26 August 2023[3]
Huangpu Shipyard[1]

See also

References
  1. "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. "First New Generation Frigate For Chinese Navy Launched In Shanghai". navalnews.com. 29 August 2023.
  4. "China's Type 054B Next-Gen Frigate Under Construction?". navalnews.com. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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