China Converting Four Type 053H2G Frigates into Coast Guard Ships

The Type 053H2G (NATO codename Jiangwei I) were Chinese frigates that entered service with the People’s Liberation Army Navy Surface Force in the 1990s. They were later variants of the Type 053 frigate family, and were the PLAN’s first multi-role frigates. Only 4 units were built before the class was superseded by the more capable Type 053H3 Jiangwei II class

539, 540, 541 converted, 542 converting.

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Ships of Class

 Number   Pennant Number   Name   Builder   Launched   Commissioned   Fleet   Status 
1 539 安庆 / Anqing Hudong June 1990 July 1992 East Sea Fleet Active.
2 540 淮南 / Huainan Hudong December 1990 December 1992 East Sea Fleet Active.
3 541 淮北 / Huaibei Hudong December 1992 July 1993 East Sea Fleet Active.
4 542 铜陵 / Tongling Hudong December 1993 July 1994 East Sea Fleet Active.

 

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