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 Only 4 units were built before the class was superseded by the more capable Type 053H3 Jiangwei II class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.
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. |